The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality

by Peter Tyler (Editor), Richard Woods (Editor)

Overview

What is Christian Spirituality? How does it relate to non-Christian traditions? Where does it arise from and where is it going? These are some of the key questions addressed in this innovative new guide from Bloomsbury. The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality is written by foremost academics in their fields who distill their knowledge for a wide intelligent audience. They do this with huge skill and attention to the needs of modern readers. Appealing equally to those studying the tradition for religious formation or those wishing to acquaint themselves with this fascinating subject, this guide is destined to become an essential text in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441174239
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/30/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	656 KB

About the Author

Dr Peter Tyler is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director of Pastoral Theology at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK. Previous publications include St John of the Cross - Outstanding Christian Thinker (Continuum 2010), Sources of Transformation: Revitalising Christian Spirituality (edited with Edward Howells) (Continuum 2010) and The Return to the Mystical: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian Mystical Tradition (Continuum 2011).

Richard Woods OP PhD STM is Professor of Theology and held the Lund-Gill Chair for 2010 at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois. Recent books include Meister Eckhart: Master of Mystics (Continuum, 2010), Eckhart's Way (Veritas Publications, 2009 ed.), and Wellness: Life, Health, and Spirituality (Veritas Publications, 2008).
Peter Tyler is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director of Pastoral Theology at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK. Previous publications include The Return to the Mystical: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian Mystical Tradition (Continuum, 2011) and The Pursuit of the Soul: Psychoanalysis, Soul-making and the Christian Tradition (T&T Clark, 2016).
Richard Woods OP PhD STM is Professor of Theology and held the Lund-Gill Chair for 2010 at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois. Recent books include Meister Eckhart: Master of Mystics (Continuum, 2010), Eckhart's Way (Veritas Publications, 2009 ed.), and Wellness: Life, Health, and Spirituality (Veritas Publications, 2008).

Richard Woods OP PhD STM is Professor of Theology and held the Lund-Gill Chair for 2010 at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois. Recent books include Meister Eckhart: Master of Mystics (Continuum, 2010), Eckhart's Way (Veritas Publications, 2009 ed.), and Wellness: Life, Health, and Spirituality (Veritas Publications, 2008).

Table of Contents

Introduction: What is Christian Spirituality? The Editors\Part One: The Building Blocks\Chapter One - The Origins of Christian Spirituality in the Temple Tradition. Margaret Barker\Chapter Two - The Origins and Scope of Biblical Spirituality. Gerald O'Collins\Chapter Three - The Mystical Tradition. Bernard McGinn\Chapter Four - The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Benedicta Ward\Part Two: Schools of Spirituality\Chapter Five - Augustinian Spirituality. Martin Laird\Chapter Six - Monastic Spirituality. Laurentia Johns\Chapter Seven - Orthodox Spirituality. John Chryssavgis\Chapter Eight - Dominican Spirituality. Richard Woods\Chapter Nine - Franciscan Spirituality. Michael Guinan\Chapter Ten - Carmelite Spirituality. Peter Tyler\Chapter Eleven - Reform Spirituality - The Lutheran Tradition. Jonathan Linman\Chapter Twelve - Reform Spirituality - Calvin. Judith Rossall\Chapter Thirteen - Ignatian Spirituality. Gerard W. Hughes\Chapter Fourteen - Anglican Spirituality. Gordon Mursell\Chapter Fifteen - The French School. David Thayer\Part Three: Spirituality in Action\Chapter Sixteen - Spirituality and Politics. Michael Kirwan\Chapter Seventeen - Christian Spiritual Direction. Peter Tyler\Chapter Eighteen - Charismatic Spirituality Mark Cartledge\Part Four: Christian Spirituality in Dialogue with other Faiths\Chapter Nineteen - Christian Spirituality and Hinduism. Martin Ganeri\Chapter Twenty - Christian Spirituality and Buddhism. Brian Pierce\Chapter Twenty One - Christian Spirituality and Judaism. John Pawlikowski\Chapter Twenty Two - Christian Spirituality and Islam. Christian Troll\Part Five: Christian and Indigenous Spiritualities\Chapter Twenty Three - Christian Spirituality in Africa: African Traditional Religion and the Spirituality of the African Initiated Churches. Celia Kourie\Chapter Twenty Four - Christian Spirituality in America: Native American Spirituality. Kathy Heskin\Chapter Twenty Five - Christian Spirituality in Asia: The Nasranis. Kurian Perumpallikunnel\Chapter Twenty Six - Christian Spirituality in Europe: The Celtic Tradition. Thomas O'Loughlin.\Chapter Twenty Seven - Christian Spirituality in Oceania: An Australian Perspective. Anthony Kelly\Part Six: Contemporary Issues in Spirituality\Chapter Twenty Eight - Women and Spirituality. Bernadette Flanagan\Chapter Twenty Nine - Men and Spirituality. Richard Rohr\Chapter Thirty - Art and Christian Spirituality. Mark Hederman\Chapter Thirty One - Christian Spirituality and Creation: Ecospirituality. Mary Grey\Chapter Thirty Two - Christian Spirituality and Atheism. Stephen Bullivant\Epilogue: Whither Christian Spirituality? Peter Tyler\Notes on Contributors\Index