{"product_id":"spirituality-a-brief-history-wiley-blackwell-brief-histories-of-religion","title":"Spirituality: A Brief History (Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirituality: A Brief History (Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion) (Hardcover, 262 pages) – Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEngagingly written by one of the world’s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes new chapters on the nature and meaning of spirituality, and on spirituality in the 21st century; and an account of the development and main features of devotional spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides new coverage of Christian spirituality’s relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures expanded sections on mysticism, its relationship to spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of ideas of ‘the mystical’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the interplay between culture, geography, and spirituality, taking a global perspective by tracing spiritual developments across continents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n        From the Inside Flap   \u003cp\u003eEngagingly written by one of the world’s leading scholars, this comprehensively expanded edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. It charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries. Sheldrake deftly extracts the distinctive themes of Christian spirituality, exploring the historical and cultural experiences that changed people’s attitudes and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the second edition are chapters on the nature and meaning of spirituality, and 21st century features of spirituality across the world; and an account of the development and core features of devotional spirituality. Sections on mysticism, its relationship to spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of ideas of ‘the mystical’ are all expanded. It also offers a fascinating insight into Christian spirituality’s relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practices. The result is a lively and informative introduction to the varieties of Christian spirituality across the globe and throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e           From the Back Cover   \u003cp\u003eEngagingly written by one of the world’s leading scholars, this comprehensively expanded edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. It charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries. Sheldrake deftly extracts the distinctive themes of Christian spirituality, exploring the historical and cultural experiences that changed people’s attitudes and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the second edition are chapters on the nature and meaning of spirituality, and 21st century features of spirituality across the world; and an account of the development and core features of devotional spirituality. Sections on mysticism, its relationship to spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of ideas of ‘the mystical’ are all expanded. It also offers a fascinating insight into Christian spirituality’s relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practices. The result is a lively and informative introduction to the varieties of Christian spirituality across the globe and throughout the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e           About the Author   Philip Sheldrake is Senior Research Fellow at the Cambridge Theological Federation, UK, regularly a visiting professor in the USA, and a former president of the International Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality. He is the author of numerous books including Explorations in Spirituality: History, Theology \u0026amp; Social Practice (2010), Spaces for the Sacred: Place, Memory \u0026amp; Identity (2001), and Living between Worlds: Place and Journey in Celtic Christianity (1997).      ","brand":"Philip Sheldrake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070269182186,"sku":"9780470673522","price":76.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/81YdCgjfxmL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781253998","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/spirituality-a-brief-history-wiley-blackwell-brief-histories-of-religion","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}