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A Brief History of Spirituality (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

A Brief History of Spirituality (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)

by PhilipSheldrake (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $19.67
Synopsis

A Brief History of Spirituality tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament to the present day.* Charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries* Draws out the distinctive themes of Christian spirituality, exploring the historical and cultural events and experiences that changed people's attitudes and practices* Coverage extends right up to the modern day, exploring the huge changes in spirituality in recent years and the way it is nowadays often contrasted with 'religion'* Written by a leading commentator on spirituality, and published in the popular Brief Histories of Religion series

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 22 Dec 2006
ISBN 10: 1405117710
ISBN 13: 9781405117715

Media Reviews
[Sheldrake's] grasp of the key figures and movements within the western Christian tradition is consistently sure-footed, and the book will be very useful for those seeking an accessible one-volume introduction to the subject by an acknowledged authority ... . This is an excellent book and can be safely recommended to students and others alike. (Theology, September, October 2008) Wonderfully encapsulates the complex manner in which the term spirituality has taken on various meanings within the Christian tradition ... Those who are interested in learning more about the major movements in the Christian tradition are sure to find this book a wonderful introduction into learning more about thinkers who have ardently longed to attain wisdom. (The Heythrop Journal) One gets the sense that Sheldrake knows and loves his subject, and more importantly, wants to share his knowledge with others. I strongly recommend this book. (Anglican Theological Review)
Author Bio
Philip Sheldrake is William Leech Professorial Fellow in Applied Theology at the University of Durham. He is also Honorary Professor at the University of Wales Lampeter and is regularly a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame and other North American universities. He has taught and written extensively in the field of Christian spirituality and spirituality more generally. His books include Spirituality and History (2nd edn 1998), Spaces for the Sacred: Place, Memory and Identity (2001) and, as editor, New SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (2005, in the USA New Westminster Dictionary). He is Past President of the international Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.