Modern Spirituality: An AnthologyJohn Garvey This anthology brings together the best modern spiritual writers. It has been carefully selected to present a range of approaches and a variety of religious traditions. In the spiritual life we are not to be just imitators, but have to find out our own way, and that is where anthologies such as this can help. Particular attention is given to techniques of prayer but wider issues, such as prayer and activism, are not neglected. As the editor makes it clear, many of the problems which modern industrial nations categorize as political and economic have their faith roots in the heart. For this reason, no person with a living faith can afford to ignore modern spirituality. |
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