Philip Sheldrake 
Spirituality [PDF ebook] 
A Brief History

Engagingly written by one of the world’s leading scholars
in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story
of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament
right up to the present day.
* Charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods,
showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the
centuries
* Includes new chapters on the nature and meaning of
spirituality, and on spirituality in the 21st century; and an
account of the development and main features of devotional
spirituality
* Provides new coverage of Christian spirituality’s
relationship to other faiths throughout history, and their
influence and impact on Christian beliefs and practices
* Features expanded sections on mysticism, its relationship to
spirituality, the key mystical figures, and the development of
ideas of ‘the mystical’
* Explores the interplay between culture, geography, and
spirituality, taking a global perspective by tracing spiritual
developments across continents

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