Alister E. McGrath

Christian Spirituality

An Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.

Includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet
Written by a leading theological educationalist in a clear and accessible manner
Encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked case studies

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 172mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 405g
• ISBN-13: 9780631212812
• ISBN-10: 0631212817
• Artikelnr.: 13625365

Autorenporträt

Alister E. McGrath is Principal of Wycliffe College, Oxford. His previous publications include Science and Religion (Blackwell Publishers, 1998), The Foundations of Dialogue in Science and Religion (Blackwell Publishers,1998), An Introduction to Christianity (Blackwell Publishers, 1997), Christian Theology: An Introduction, Second Edition (Blackwell Publishers, 1997) and The Christian Theology Reader (Blackwell Publishers, 1996), amongst many others.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements.
How to Use this Book.
Part I: Introduction:.
1. Defining 'Spirituality'.
2. Defining 'Christian Spirituality'.
3. Clarifying Terms: Mysticism and Spirituality.
Part II: Types of Christian Spirituality: .
4. Spirituality, Theology and Personality.
5. Denominational Considerations.
6. Attitudes to the World, Culture and History.
Part III: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Basic Issues: .
7. The Nature of Theology.
8. The Relation of Theology and Spirituality.
Part IV: Theological Foundations for Spirituality: Case Studies:.
9. Creation. Human Nature and Destiny.
10. The Trinity. Incarnation.
11. Redemption.
12. Resurrection.
13. Consummation.
14. For Further Reading.
Part V: Biblical Images and Christian Spirituality:.
15. The Bible as a Resource for Spirituality.
16. Biblical Images and Spirituality.
Part VI: Faces, Places and Spaces: Visualization and Spatialization in
Christian Spirituality:.
17. The Visualization of the Divine.
18. Telling the Story: Faith and Life.
19. The Rhythm of Faith: Structuring Time.
20. Spiritual Geography: Structuring Space.
Part VII: Christian Spirituality: Engaging the Tradition:.
21. Conclusion: Where Next?.
22. Christian Spirituality: Internet Resources.
Glossary of Terms.
Sources of Citations.
For Further Reading.
Index.

Rezensionen

"This book ably and accurately provides information that will helpthose unfamiliar with the Christian tradition to engage withclassical texts on spirituality." Amy M. Hollywood, Professor ofReligion, Dartmouth College, NewHampshire

"This study really is an 'introduction' and is well suited tothe needs of undergraduate students in universities, theologicalcolleges, and seminaries. The book will also be useful for adulteducation courses, and will appeal in addition to a more generalreadership. There is a need for a reliable, basic, introductorytextbook like this that doesn't make too many assumptions about itsreaders." Philip Sheldrake, Vice-Principal, Sarum College,Salisbury

"I am sure that this book will have a wide readership,particularly among theologians and students of theology. It shouldalso have a wider readership among Christians more generally.Existing works of spirituality often have limited scope and makeassumptions about their readers' knowledge. The author's concern tofill gaps and provide adequate explanations and contexts isadmirable." Robert Swanson, Reader in Medieval History,University of Birmingham

"[The book's] considerable advantage in accessibility and in thestructured ordering of ideas makes it ideal as an undergraduatetextbook or a committed interest-reader's introduction. It includesfrequent invitations and injunctions to read and explore moredeeply. The book is written with superb clarity and veryconsiderable breadth of reference...As a working textbook, this haseverything one could wish for: interaction with the reader in theform of suggested tasks and internal cross-references; goodmanagement of the interrelationship with theology and clarificationof terms; window-box texts; a glossary; a list of websites. Foruniversity courses and libraries this is a must. For enquirers itis a scholarly and accessible guide." International Journal ofChildren's Spirituality

"This book is highly recommended as a college or seminarytextbook on the spiritual life or sanctification. In addition,anyone interested in delving into the tradition of Christianspirituality will find this a useful guide." BibliothecaSacra