Spirituality Seeking Theology
Author : Roger Haight
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,12 MB
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 160833449X
Seeking God In All Things
Author : William Reiser
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814683673
Book Description
The practice of spiritual direction assumes a theology of the Holy Spirit, a theology of revelation and of the Church, and a theology of prayer. Seeking God in All Things explores each of these themes as the underpinnings of spiritual direction and examines what makes the Christian religious experience distinctive. Since not every experience of God bears a Christian imprint, William Reiser, SJ, asks whether and in what way a Christian might be ale to assist someone who is not Christian in developing his or her interior life. This question looks beyond suggesting the concrete steps a person might take in initiating, nurturing, and solidifying a way of praying. It looks, rather, toward the fundamental issue of helping others as they discover and deepen their relationship to the mystery of God. Chapters are It Is God Who Directs," *Imagining Divine Action in Human Lives, - *Where Do Holy Desires Come From? - *What's Distinctive About the Christian Religious Experience? - *Further Elements of Christian Distinctiveness, - *The Incarnation as a Starting Point for Spiritual Direction, - and *Should Christian Spirituality Move Beyond Jesus? - William Reiser, SJ, PhD, is a professor of theology in the religious studies department at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts. Over the past twelve years, he has also served as an associate staff member at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge. He is the author of Jesus in Solidarity with His People, published by Liturgical Press. "
Spiritual Theology
Author : Diogenes Allen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 38,90 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1561011304
Book Description
Allen covers the great questions of the spiritual life: what is the Christian goal? what leads us toward that goal, and what hinders us? what is conversion? how can we discern our progress in the spiritual life? what are the fruits of the Spirit?
Seeking the God Beyond
Author : J. P. Williams
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 39,23 MB
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1532685785
Book Description
Apophatic theology, or negative theology, attempts to describe God, the Divine Good, by negation, to speak only in terms of what may not be said about the perfect goodness that is God. It is a way of coming to an understanding of who God is, which has played a significant role across centuries of Christian tradition but is very often treated with suspicion by those engaging in theological study today. This book seeks to introduce students to this oft-misunderstood form of spirituality. Beginning by placing apophatic spirituality within its biblical roots, the book later considers the key pioneers of apophatic faith and a diverse range of thinkers, including C. S. Lewis and Keats, to inform us in our negative theological journey. A final section explores what difference a negative theological approach might make to our practice and our liturgy.
Seeking Enlightenment... Hat by Hat
Author : Nevada Barr
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 37,51 MB
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780425196038
Book Description
A refreshingly honest spiritual exploration from the New York Times bestselling author of the Anna Pigeon novels. Actor, adventuress, seeker of truth, and author of the New York Times bestselling Anna Pigeon mystery series, Nevada Barr beckons readers to share her spiritual search for meaning in life. Hat by hat, step by step, Barr leads readers down her path to enlightenment by sharing personal episodes, some of them funny and revealing, others painfully honest. Each chapter offers a truth or an answer forged through experience and deep reflection, and a nugget of insight certain to encourage thought and discussion among readers, who may, in turn, find their own spiritual language.
Four Views on Christian Spirituality
Author : Bruce A. Demarest
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 28,28 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310591899
Book Description
How do Christians cultivate a vibrant and Christ-centered spirituality that's rooted in biblical clarity? Spiritual formation--the cultivation of a relationship with God--lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian in the body of Christ. But with the rise of diverse spiritual practices, from Zen meditation to out-of-body experiences, the idea of spirituality has become watered down by postmodern culture. Christian spirituality, on the other hand, embraces devotion to the triune God, abiding in Christ, the pursuit of holiness, and the cultivation of virtues. But what exactly falls within the scope Christian spirituality? This volume of the Counterpoints series focuses on the Church’s search for spiritual identity, meaning, and significance as interpreted by four of the major Christian traditions: Eastern Orthodoxy – represented by Bradley Nassif Roman Catholic – represented by Scott Hahn Progressive Protestant – represented by Joseph Driskill Evangelical - represented by Evan Howard The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Spiritual Theology
Author : Jordan Aumann
Publisher : Bloomsbury Continuum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,11 MB
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472975393
Book Description
The first part of Prof Jordan Aumann's magisterialSpiritual Theology is concerned with the theological principles of Christian holiness, while the second and major part derives from those principles' practical directives for the individual Christian's 'growth in holiness'. Based firmly on the work of three classical masters - St Thomas Aquinas, St John of the Cross, and St Teresa of Avila - this text has already proved of great benefit to contemporary students and general readers seeking to inform and develop their own spiritual lives.
Shelter Theology
Author : Susan J. Dunlap
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1506471560
Book Description
Susan J. Dunlap offers the theological fruits of time spent working as a chaplain with people without homes. After depicting the local history of her small southern city, she describes the prayer service she co-leads in a homeless shelter. Clients offer words of faith and encouragement that take the form of prayer, sayings, testimony, song, and short sermons. Dunlap describes both these forms of expression and their theological content. She asserts that these forms and beliefs are a means of survival and resistance in a hostile world. The ways they serve these purposes are further demonstrated in life stories told as testimonies, incorporating scripture, sayings, oral tradition, and popular culture. Dunlap concludes that white supremacy and neoliberalism have produced the problem of homelessness in America and are forms of idolatry. The faith and practices shared at the shelter are spiritual and theological resources for people in the grip of and seeking freedom from this idolatry. Claiming that only God can free us from bondage to idolatry and that to draw close to the poor is to draw close to God, Dunlap calls for proximity to people living without homes who are practicing their faith amid poverty.
Seeking Spiritual Intimacy
Author : Glenn E. Myers
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830835512
Book Description
In Seeking Spiritual Intimacy Glenn Myers introduces us to the Beguines, a network of faith communities in Medieval Europe, where women organized their world around a simple life with Christ at the center. Learn from the insights of wise women of faith who, from their modest homes and communities, revitalized the faith of a continent.
The Spirituality of Jesus
Author : Leslie T. Hardin
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 16,90 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0825489466
Book Description
Jesus’ spiritual practices examied for today's believers to follow
