The Story of Christian Spirituality: Two Thousand Years, from East to WestGordon Mursell Lion Books, 2001 - 384 pages The Christian faith has had a phenomenal impact on the development of the western world. This beautifully illustrated introduction to Christian spirituality through the centuries covers all the major traditions--East and West, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant, with special articles on key spiritual concepts, practices, and movements that continue to influence the way people all over the world live their lives in response to God. It also includes information on people and movements from outside the Church that have influenced Christian life and thought throughout 2,000 years. Also included are extracts from more than 100 of the greatest Christian spiritual writings--from the Gospels through the early Church Fathers, the saints and mystics, the reformers, and modern spiritual writers such as Scott Peck and C. S. Lewis. |
Contents
Celtic and AngloSaxon | 73 |
Saints and Mystics | 89 |
The Eastern | 125 |
The Russian Spirit | 151 |
A Spirituality | 366 |
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