This new volume, replacing The Westminster Dictionary of Spirituality by Gordon S. Wakefield (1983), stands as the definitive reference work on all aspects of Christian spirituality. Several years in the making and comprised of more than 400 completely new entries, the Dictionary incorporates the collective expertise of today's foremost scholars in the field of Christian spirituality. Systematically organized and alphabetically arranged for maximum ease of use, the book includes comprehensive bibliographies; a section of short essays on the content, methods, and current debates in the field; and reading lists to encourage additional reading and research. Philip F. Sheldrake is Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Durham.

Product Description: Sheldrake assesses the spirituality of Herbert, looking at his understanding of God and the purpose and process of the Christian life, his eucharistic imagery and mysticism, and also examines the limitations and possibilities of Herbert's spirituality for today.

Product Description: Philip Sheldrake studies the growing dialogue between theology and spirituality within a wider historical context, showing how and why these fields originally diverged. Spirituality and Theology explores the work of theologians such as Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Gustavo Gutierrez, and feminist theologians who have attempted a reintegration of theology and spirituality...read more

This volume explores past religious lives, setting spiritualities in their historical context.