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Christian Spirituality

An Introduction
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Christian Spirituality by Alister E. McGrath offers a clear, informative introduction to the nature and practice of Christian spirituality. It includes detailed guidance on online resources and features worked case studies to encourage active engagement with primary spiritual texts. The book is written in an accessible style by a respected theological educationalist, making it a valuable starting point for exploring Christian spiritual traditions.
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Ideal for undergraduate theology students, adult learners in religious education, theologians, and Christians interested in deepening their understanding of spiritual traditions within Christianity.

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This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.

Includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet Written by a leading theological educationalist in a clear and accessible manner Encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked case studies

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.

Christian Spirituality includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet. It is written by a leading theological educationalist, ensuring a clear and accessible approach. The book encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked case studies.

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Amy M. Hollywood, Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College, praises the book for helping newcomers engage with classical Christian texts on spirituality. Philip Sheldrake, Vice-Principal of Sarum College, finds it well suited for undergraduates and adult education, highlighting its reliability and clarity without assumptions about readers' prior knowledge. Robert Swanson, Reader in Medieval History at the University of Birmingham, anticipates a broad readership, appreciating the author's effort to provide thorough explanations and context often missing in similar works.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631212812

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Alister E. McGrath is Principal of Wycliffe College, Oxford. His previous publications include Science and Religion (Blackwell Publishers, 1998), The Foundations of Dialogue in Science and Religion (Blackwell Publishers,1998), An Introduction to Christianity (Blackwell Publishers, 1997), Christian Theology: An Introduction, Second Edition (Blackwell Publishers, 1997) and The Christian Theology Reader (Blackwell Publishers, 1996), amongst many others.

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