{"product_id":"the-blackwell-companion-to-christian-spirituality-hardback-9781405102476","title":"The Blackwell Companion to Christian Spirituality (Hardback) 9781405102476","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Christian Spirituality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eArthur Holder (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405102476, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 December 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e584 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 18 x 3.7 cm, 1.17 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“Represents a full survey of the latest research in the field and will form an essential component of academic libraries with theological collections and make a valuable contribution to public libraries with specialist collections in the humanities.” \u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“This book contains thirty essays covering 550 pages, all specially commissioned. It amounts to the single most thorough treatment of the field to date … lending the book considerable interest and depth [and] shows that the study of Christian spirituality has started to display the characteristics of a mature academic field: teaching, research, and an identifiable community of scholars and scholarship … Be reassured that things are looking up: scholars are less often approaching spirituality reductively, and good work is being done.” \u003ci\u003eThe Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For those who want to respond to the ‘spiritual search of our times’ and wonder what Christianity can contribute at this moment in our history, I strongly recommend the book - it will not disappoint.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Contemporary Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a rich and comprehensive resource not only for theologians but also for ordinands, parish priests and teachers.\" \u003ci\u003eNew Directions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An interesting idea.” \u003ci\u003eLOGOS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It is an excellent resource for scholars and graduate students.” \u003ci\u003eBrigid O’Shea Merriman, O.S.F., Lourdes College\u003c\/i\u003e \"A state-of-the-art treatment of the very wide field of christian spirituality…A rich feast.\" \u003ci\u003eNetwork Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Christian Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive single-volume introduction to Christian spirituality, and represents the most significant recent developments in the field.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a thoroughly interdisciplinary, broadly ecumenical, and representative overview of the most significant recent developments in the field\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprises essays combining rigorous academic scholarship with accessible and elegant writing\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects an understanding of the field as the study of the lived experience of Christian faith and discipleship\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides material on biblical, historical, and theological foundations, along with treatment of contemporary issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNotes on Contributors. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Arthur Holder (Graduate Theological Union).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: What is Christian Spirituality?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Approaches to the Study of Christian Spirituality: Sandra M. Schneiders (Graduate Theological Union).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Scripture and Christian Spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Old Testament in Christian Spirituality: Barbara Green (Graduate Theological Union).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The New Testament in Christian Spirituality: Bonnie Thurston (ordained minister).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Christian Spirituality in History\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Christian Spirituality during the Roman Empire (100–600): Columba Stewart (Saint John’s School of Theology).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Christian Spirituality in Byzantium and the East (600–1700): John A. McGuckin (Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Christian Spirituality in the Medieval West (600–1450): Ulrike Wiethaus (Wake Forest University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 European Reformations of Christian Spirituality (1450–1700): Jill Raitt (Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Christian Spirituality in Europe and North America since 1700: Diana Butler Bass (Virginia Theological Seminary) and Joseph Stewart-Sicking (Virginia Theological Seminary).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Christian Spirituality in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania: Richard Fox Young (Princeton Theological Seminary).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Theology and Christian Spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Trinitarian Perspectives on Christian Spirituality: Mark A. McIntosh (Loyola University of Chicago).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Christology in Christian Spirituality: William Thompson-Uberuaga (Duquesne University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Holy Spirit in Christian Spirituality: Robert Davis Hughes III (University of the South, Sewanee).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Christian Spirituality and the Theology of the Human Person: Philip Endean (University of Oxford).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Church as Context for Christian Spirituality: David Lonsdale (University of London).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Sacramentality and Christian Spirituality: Ann Loades (University of Durham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Christian Spirituality and Theological Ethics: William C. Spohn (University of Santa Clara).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Interdisciplinary Dialogue Partners for the Study of Christian Spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Social Sciences; John A. Coleman (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles)18 Personality Sciences: Janet K. Ruffing (Fordham University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Natural Sciences: Robert John Russell (Graduate Theological Union).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Aesthetics: Alejandro García-Rivera (Graduate Theological Union).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Feminist Studies: Amy Hollywood (University of Chicago Divinity School).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Ritual Studies: Susan J. White (Texas Christian University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Theology of Religions : Michael Barnes (University of London).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Special Topics in Contemporary Christian Spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Experience: David Hay (University of Aberdeen).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Mysticism: David B. Perrin (Saint Paul University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Interpretation: Philip F. Sheldrake (University of Durham).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Nature: Douglas Burton-Christie (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Practice: Elizabeth Liebert (San Francisco Theological Seminary).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Liberation: Michael Battle (Duke University).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Interfaith Encounter: Kwok Pui-lan (Episcopal Divinity School).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507342602520,"sku":"9781405102476","price":122.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405102476.jpg?v=1786444677","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-blackwell-companion-to-christian-spirituality-hardback-9781405102476","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}