A Brief History of Spirituality (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: January 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781405117715
Subjects: Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality; Church history; Religion; Spirituality; Christian Life - General; Spirituality - General; Body, Mind & Spirit / Spirituality / General; Christianity - History - General; History; Christianity - Christian Life - General
Description: "A Brief History of Spirituality tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament to the present day. Moving through the main figures and historical periods, the author shows how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries." "Philip Sheldrake, a leading commentator on spirituality, draws out the distinctive themes of Christian spirituality, exploring the historical and cultural events that changed people's attitudes and practices. The major spiritual teachers are described, along with the ideas, images, and experiences that so strongly affected those around them. Coming right up to the modern day, the book explores the huge changes in spirituality in recent years and examines the way it is often contrasted with "religion.""--Jacket.