A Brief History of Spirituality by Philip Sheldrake

A Brief History of Spirituality by Philip Sheldrake

A Brief History of Spirituality tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament to the present day.

[Sheldrake's] grasp of the key figures and movements within the western Christian tradition is consistently sure-footed, and the book will be very useful for those seeking an accessible one-volume introduction to the subject by an acknowledged authority.. . This is an excellent book and can be safely recommended to students and others alike. (Theology, September, October 2008) Wonderfully encapsulates the complex manner in which the term spirituality has taken on various meanings within the Christian tradition ... Those who are interested in learning more about the major movements in the Christian tradition are sure to find this book a wonderful introduction into learning more about thinkers who have ardently longed to attain wisdom. (The Heythrop Journal) One gets the sense that Sheldrake knows and loves his subject, and more importantly, wants to share his knowledge with others. I strongly recommend this book. (Anglican Theological Review)

Philip Sheldrake is William Leech Professorial Fellow in Applied Theology at the University of Durham. He is also Honorary Professor at the University of Wales Lampeter and is regularly a visiting professor at the University of Notre Dame and other North American universities. He has taught and written extensively in the field of Christian spirituality and spirituality more generally. His books include Spirituality and History (2nd edn 1998), Spaces for the Sacred: Place, Memory and Identity (2001) and, as editor, New SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (2005, in the USA New Westminster Dictionary). He is Past President of the international Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality.

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ISBN 13	9781405117715
ISBN 10	1405117710
Title	A Brief History of Spirituality
Author	Philip Sheldrake
Series	Blackwell Brief Histories Of Religion
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2006-12-22
Number of pages	272
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