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The Study of Spirituality » Read Now
by Cheslyn Jones, Geoffrey Wainwright, Edward Yarnold. 642 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

A companion volume to The Study of Liturgy, this collection examines the nature and form of individual devotion, discussing the various patterns of Christian discipleship that have evolved through the centuries. Written by contributors representing the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Free Church, and...
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A companion volume to The Study of Liturgy, this collection examines the nature and form of individual devotion, discussing the various patterns of Christian discipleship that have evolved through the centuries. Written by contributors representing the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Free Church, and Orthodox traditions, it is the definitive study of spirituality.
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Spirituality and Theology: Essays in Honor of Diogenes Allen » Read Now
by Eric O. Springsted. 150 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Spirituality and Theology Spiritualit and Theology ESSAYS...Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Spirituality and theology : essays in honor of Diogenes Allen...
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Spirituality and the Secular Quest » Read Now
by Peter H. Van Ness. 562 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library
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The Spirituality Revolution: The Emergence of Contemporary Spirituality » Read Now
by David Tacey. 250 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The spiritual life is no longer a specialist concern, restricted to those who belong to religious traditions. The spirituality revolution is a spontaneous movement in society, a significant new interest in the reality of spirituality and its healing effects on life, health, community and well being...
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The spiritual life is no longer a specialist concern, restricted to those who belong to religious traditions. The spirituality revolution is a spontaneous movement in society, a significant new interest in the reality of spirituality and its healing effects on life, health, community and well being. The Spirituality Revolution: The Emergence of Contemporary Spirituality recognises that we have outgrown the ideals and values of previous times and reveals an image of the spiritual situation of our era. Recent discoveries in physics, biology, psychology and ecology have begun to restore status to previously discredited spiritual visions of reality and this book illustrates the ways in which we might uncover a universal spiritual wisdom that could transform our splintered world. Topics explored include the current state of the Western experience of spirit, our need for spiritual guidance when we cannot turn to organised religion in their traditional forms, and the creative potentials of spirit in education, personal experience, contemporary philosophy and popular feeling for the environment. The Spirituality Revolution addresses a major social issue which requires immediate attention if we are to creatively respond to spiralling outbreaks of depression, suicide, addiction and psychological suffering. It is a much-needed contribution to the field, of great interest to analytical psychologists, counsellors, educators and social workers, and to all those interested in spirituality and the future of religion. David Tacey is Associate Professor in Psychoanalytic Studies and Reader in Arts and Critical Enquiry at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of six books on spirituality, psychology and culture, including Jung and the New Age and Remaking Men .
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Spirituality and Emptiness: The Dynamics of Spiritual Life in Buddhism and Christianity » Read Now
by Donald W. Mitchell. 223 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Juxtaposes the views of Japanese Buddhists of the Kyoto School with those of traditional Christian spirituality by focusing on the Buddhist concept of Emptiness and the key theological issue of Kenosis, the process of self-emptying.
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Christian Spirituality: Origins to the Twelfth Century » Read Now
by Bernard McGinn, John Meyendorff, Jean Ledercq. 502 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library
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The Psychology of Mature Spirituality: Integrity, Wisdom, Transcendence » Read Now
by Polly Young-Eisendrath, Melvin E. Miller. 210 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

At the threshold of the 21st Century many people are faced with a spiritual dilemma, where neither secularism nor religion seem adequate. The Psychology of Mature Spirituality addresses this dilemma. In each of the book's three sections - integrity, wisdom, and transcendence - distinguished...
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At the threshold of the 21st Century many people are faced with a spiritual dilemma, where neither secularism nor religion seem adequate. The Psychology of Mature Spirituality addresses this dilemma. In each of the book's three sections - integrity, wisdom, and transcendence - distinguished contributors describe and analyse a mature form of spirituality that will be a hallmark of future years. This timely volume will appeal to those involved in psychology, psychoanalysis and religious studies.
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Spiritual, but Not Religious: Understanding Unchurched America » Read Now
by Robert C. Fuller. 212 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

Nearly 40% of all Americans have no connection with organized religion. Yet many of these people, even though they might never step inside a house of worship, live profoundly spiritual lives. But what is the nature and value of unchurched spirituality in America? Is it a recent phenomenon, a New Age...
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Nearly 40% of all Americans have no connection with organized religion. Yet many of these people, even though they might never step inside a house of worship, live profoundly spiritual lives. But what is the nature and value of unchurched spirituality in America? Is it a recent phenomenon, a New Age fad that will soon fade, or a long-standing and essential aspect of the American experience? In Spiritual But Not Religious, Robert Fuller offers fascinating answers to these questions. He shows that alternative spiritual practices have a long and rich history in America, dating back to the colonial period, when church membership rarely exceeded 17% and interest in astrology, numerology, magic, and witchcraft ran high. Fuller traces such unchurched traditions into the mid-nineteenth century, when Americans responded enthusiastically to new philosophies such as Swedenborgianism, Transcendentalism, and mesmerism, right up to the current interest in meditation, channeling, divination, and a host of other unconventional spiritual practices. Throughout, Fuller argues that far from the flighty and narcissistic dilettantes they are often made out to be, unchurched spiritual seekers embrace a mature and dynamic set of basic beliefs. They focus on inner sources of spirituality and on this world rather than the afterlife; they believe in the accessibility of God and in the mind's untapped powers; they see a fundamental unity between science and religion and an equality between genders and races; and they are more willing to test their beliefs and change them when they prove untenable. Timely, sweeping in its scope, and informed by a clear historical understanding, Spiritual But Not Religious offers fresh perspective on the growing numbers of Americans who find their spirituality outside the church.
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Knowing Other-Wise: Philosophy at the Threshold of Spirituality » Read Now
by James H. Olthuis. 244 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

This collection explores the contributions of feminist thought and such thinkers as Emmanuel Levinas, Richard Rorty, Jacques Derrida, and John D. Caputo to a spiritually and ethically sensitive knowing.
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To the Greater Glory: A Psychological Study of Ignatian Spirituality » Read Now
by W. W. Meissner. 658 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY W. W. Meissner, S.J., M.D. Training...a psychological study of Ignatian spirituality / W. W. Meissner. p. cm. --...
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Religion and Spirituality? The Roles of Sanctification and the Concept of God, in International Journal for the Psychology of Religion » Read Now
by Robert A. Emmons, Cheryl A. Crumpler. 8 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...COMMENTARY Religion and Spirituality? The Roles of Sanctification...a discussion of religion and spirituality: (a) the multiple meanings of...definitions of religion and...
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Spirituality and Ethics: Exploring the Connections, in Theological Studies » Read Now
by William C. Spohn. 15 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...Spirituality and ethics: exploring the connections. by William...connections between ethics and the emerging phenomena of spirituality. Any definitive resolution of this...
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Selving: Linking Work to Spirituality » Read Now
by William Cleary. 152 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...SELVING SELVING Linking Work To Spirituality William Cleary Editor MARQUETTE...Publication Data Selving: linking work to spirituality / William Cleary, editor. p...
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Eastern Spirituality in America: Selected Writings » Read Now
by Robert S. Ellwood. 235 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

An anthology of the basic writings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Theosophy that have influenced American spirituality.
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Islamic Spirituality: Manifestations » Read Now
by Seyyed Hossein Nasr. 548 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library
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Jewish Spirituality: From the Bible through the Middle Ages » Read Now
by Arthur Green. 458 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

This book is the first of two columes on the spiritual life as manifest in the history of Judaism. This first volume deals with the classic ages of the Jewish tradition: the biblical, the rabbinic, and the medieval.