The Way of Ecstasy
The Way of Ecstasy
Summary
Timeless wisdom and striking contemporary relevance meet in this original exploration of the journey of the human soul toward God, the stages of spiritual growth through which we will reach our goal and difficulties we will encounter along the way.
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The Way of Ecstasy by Peter Tyler
To look at our lives afresh and to find beauty in what has always seemed so ordinary, or hope in what has seemed lifeless and dead, is to experience true ecstasy. Teresa of Avila, a practical and down-to-earth spiritual guide, takes us on an exciting journey of discovery and shows us that heaven is literally on our doorstep.Prof. Peter Tyler is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spirituality at St Mary's University, Twickenham. He is also a spiritual director and registered psychotherapist. His recent publications include The Pursuit of the Soul: Psychoanalysis, Soul-Making and the Christian Tradition (T & T Clark, 2016), Teresa of Avila: Doctor of the Soul (Bloomsbury 2013), The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality (Bloomsbury 2012, co-edited with Richard Woods) and The Return to the Mystical: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian Mystical Tradition (Continuum 2011). He has contributed much to the ongoing debate between psychology and spirituality and is Co-Editor of Vinayasadhana, a new journal for Psycho-Spiritual formation.
Dr Edward Howells is Senior Lecturer in Christian Spirituality at Heythrop College, University of London. Publications include John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila: Mystical Knowing and Selfhood (Crossroad 2002); Sources of Transformation: Revitilising Christian Spirituality (Continuum 2010, co-edited with Peter Tyler); and various journal articles and book chapters on Christian spirituality and mystical theology. He is currently working on the Oxford Handbook of Mystical Theology, co-edited with Mark McIntosh (Oxford, forthcoming 2017).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853111860 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853111864 |
| Title | The Way of Ecstasy |
| Author | Peter Tyler |
| Series | Rhythm Of Life |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Year published | 1997-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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