Exploring christian spirituality: An ecumenical reader

Exploring Christian Spirituality: An Ecumenical Reader. Edited by Kenneth J. Collins. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000, 400 pp., n.p. paper.

The volume is an anthology of 23 previously published pieces on Christian spirituality. After an introduction by the editor, Part 1, "Historical Considerations," includes two essays: "What is Spirituality?" by Philip Sheldrake (pp. 21-42); "Toward Defining Spirituality," by Walter Principe (pp. 43-60). Part 2, "Contemporary Modulations," includes three essays: "Spirit and Spirituality," by John Macquarrie (pp. 63-73); "A Model for Describing Spirituality," by Lawrence L. LaPierre (pp. 74-82); "A Spirituality for the New Axial Period," by Ewert Cousins (pp. 83-92). Part 3, "Christian Traditions," includes seven essays: "Carmelite Spirituality," by Keith J. Egan (pp. 97-107); "The Essentials of Orthodox Spirituality," by A Monk of the Eastern Church (pp. 108-21); "Lutheran Spirituality," by Bengt Hoffman (pp. 122-37); "Reformed Spirituality," by Howard G. Hageman (pp. 138-57); "American Spirituality: An Ethos and Some Issues," by Harvey H. Guthrie (pp. 158-71); "Methodist Spirituality," by David Lowes Watson (pp. 172-213); "Evangelical Spirituality: A Church Historian's Perspective," by Richard F. Lovelace (pp. 214-26). Part 4, "Spirituality and Theology," includes three essays: "The Nature of Spiritual Theology," by Charles Andre Bernard, S.J. (pp. 229-41); "Spirituality as Spiritual Theology," by Bradley C. Hanson (pp. 242-49); "Spirituality in the Academy," by Sandra M. Schneiders (pp. 249-70). Part 5, "Spirituality and the Trinity," includes three essays: "The Practical Trinity," by Catherine Mowry LaCugna (pp. 273-82); "Three Trinitarian Spiritualities," by John L. Gresham, Jr. (pp. 283-95); "Contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery of Christ," by James B. Torrance (pp. 296-308). Part 6, "Spirituality and Scripture," includes three essays: "Old Testament Spirituality," by J. Steven Harper (pp. 311-26); "Saint Mark: The Basic Text for Christian Spirituality," by Eugene H. Peterson (pp. 327-28); "An Outline of Paul's View of the Spiritual Life: Foundation for an Evangelical Spirituality," by David S. Dockery (pp. 339-52). The volume concludes with Part 7, "Spirituality and Feminism," consisting of two essays: "Toward Spiritual Maturity," by Joann Wolski Conn (pp. 355-78); "On Feminism Spirituality," by Anne Carr (pp. 379-86). The volume concludes with the editor asking "Where Do We Go From Here?" and an index.

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