A History of Christian Spirituality: An Analytical Introduction

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Church Publishing, Inc., 2002 - Religion - 176 pages

This modern classic explores the key concepts and people who have shaped our Christian spiritual heritage.

Concise and readable Holmes begins this introduction to Christian spirituality with the Jewish antecedents, and proceeds through the New Testament period, monasticism, the Middle Ages, Byzantine spirituality, and the modern period. Holmes ends his overview with key contemporary figures such as Simone Weil, Thomas Merton, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Brief bibliographies of the books written by each notable figure are included for those who wish to read more extensively.

A History of Christian Spirituality is the perfect book for introductory classes at the M. Div. level, for diaconate programs, lay people or parish study classes of all Christian denominations, and for any reference collection. This is a unique and invaluable learning tool and reference for readers, students, or teachers who want a quick explanation of the significance of a person or idea, or who are interested in a broad overview of the entire field.

 

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Contents

A Phenomenology of Prayer
3
The Identification of Images
10
New Testament
18
The Middle Ages
49
The Schoolmen
61
The Late Middle Ages
70
Byzantine Spirituality
89
The Italian School
103
The French School
105
The English School
111
Classical Protestantism
123
Radical Protestantism
133
Index of Names
161
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Urban T. Holmes III
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Urban T. Holmes III
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About the author (2002)

Urban T. Holmes III (1930–1981) was an Episcopal priest, and served as Dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. He was a prolific writer whose books include What is Anglicanism?, a bestselling introduction to the faith, and A History of Christian Spirituality, also available in the Library of Episcopalian Classics.

Bibliographic information

TitleA History of Christian Spirituality: An Analytical Introduction
G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
Library of Episcopalian classics
AuthorUrban T. Holmes III
Editionreprint
PublisherChurch Publishing, Inc., 2002
ISBN0819219142, 9780819219145
Length176 pages
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Religion / Christian Living / General
Religion / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
Religion / Christian Theology / History
Religion / Christianity / General
Religion / Devotional
Religion / History
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