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The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality
Paperback
Main Details
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The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Peter Tyler
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Edited by Richard Woods, OP
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:356 |
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Category/Genre | Christian spirituality and religious experience |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781472947680
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Classifications | Dewey:248 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Bloomsbury Continuum
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Publication Date |
8 December 2016 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
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).
ReviewsThis volume is a mine of information. No library, personal or public, should be without it. I thoroughly recommend it. -- Timothey Stanton * Journal of the Community of the Resurrection *
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