دانلود کتاب The Bloomsbury Guide to Christian Spirituality

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Title
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Contents
Introduction: What is Christian Spirituality?
A Brief History of a Word
The Return of Religion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part I The Building Blocks
1 The Origins of Christian Spirituality in the Temple Tradition
Introduction
Solomon’s Temple
The Temple and the Cosmos
The Holy of Holies
Angels
Covenant
Wisdom
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
2 The Origins and Scope of Biblical Spirituality
The Jewish Scriptures
Jesus and Christian Spirituality
Paul and Christian Spirituality
Johannine Spirituality
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
3 The Mystical Tradition
Introduction
Scripture and Experience
The Tradition of Negation
Love and Knowledge
Altered States
Love of God and Neighbour
Monastic Mystical Tradition
The New Mysticism
Crisis and Renewal
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
4 The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
Introduction: What is ‘Spirituality’?
Who were the Desert Fathers and Mothers?
How are they Known About?
Why should they be included in a guide to Christian Spirituality?
Their Way of Life
Criticism of the Desert Hermits
Individuals and Communities
Conclusions: Facing Brokenness and Failure
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part II Schools of Spirituality
5 Augustinian Spirituality
Introduction
The Spirituality and Thought of St Augustine
Interiority
Common Life
Service to the Church
The Order’s Contemplative–Eremitical Experience
The Life of Apostolic Fraternity in the Context of the Mendicant Movement
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
6 Monastic Spirituality
Introduction
Early Monastic Impulses
The Jerusalem Community: Primary Impulse
From Impulse to Movement
The Rule of St Benedict
Some Common Elements in Ways of Living the Rule of St Benedict
Conclusions
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
7 Orthodox Spirituality
Introduction
A New Heaven: Through the Lens of the Icon
Mystery and Transfiguration: The Sound of Liturgy
A New Earth: The Beauty of the World
Spiritual Connections: Solitude, Silence and Sharing
Living Tradition: A Contemporary Saint
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
8 Dominican Spirituality
Introduction
Governance and Spirituality
The Evangelical Life: Radical Witness
Intellectual Heritage
The Dominican Spiritual Tradition
The Albertine Inheritance
Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master
The German Masters
Sisters Preachers and Lay Dominicans
Catherine the Greater
From the Reformation to the Modern Period
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
9 Franciscan Spirituality
Introduction
God as Father and Trinity
Jesus Christ
The Crib
The Cross
The Eucharist
Poverty
Mary
Creation
‘Make me an Instrument of Your Peace’
Mission
Contemplation
Conclusion
Note
Bibliography and Further Reading
10 Carmelite Spirituality
The School of Carmel
Crises and Growth
Reform from Within: Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross
Carmel in the Modern World
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
11 Reform Spirituality: The Lutheran Tradition
Introduction
Martin Luther
Key Ideas of the Lutheran Spiritual Tradition
Christian Practices in the Lutheran Spiritual Tradition
Lutheran Engagement with the World
Bibliography and Further Reading
12 Reform Spirituality: Calvin
Introduction
Biographical Sketch
Spirituality and the Non-believer
Christian Spirituality
A Spiritual Theology
The Real Presence of Christ
The Church
Conclusion
Bibliography and Further Reading
13 Ignatian Spirituality
From Daydreams to Earthed Spirituality
God’s Daily Question ‘Did you Enjoy My Creation?’
God’s Will, Our Will. What is the Connection?
Discovering the Wisdom of our Moods and Feelings
Conclusion: Does Ignatian Spirituality have Anything to Say to a Post-Christian, Postmodern World?
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
14 Anglican Spirituality
Introduction
Common Prayer
Practical Divinity
Prayer and Social Justice – ‘O happy mixture!’
Worship and Beauty of Holiness
The Holy Place: ‘Thinking what they Say’
The Religious Life
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
15 The French School
Introduction
Adoration: Jesus before my Eyes
Communion: Jesus in My Heart
Co-operation: Jesus in My Hands
Devotion to the Eucharist
Devotion to the Word of God
Devotion to Mary
Spiritual Direction
Ésprit Apostolique
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part III Spirituality in Action
16 Spirituality and Politics
Introduction
St Augustine and the Two Cities
Metz and the Modern Christian
The Role of Prayer
Critique
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
17 Christian Spiritual Direction
Introduction and Terminology
The Spiritual Mother or Father: Pneumatikos Mater/Pater
Discernment and the Ignatian Tradition
Spiritual Direction According to St John of the Cross
Spiritual Direction and Psychological Models – Similarities
Unique Practices: Spiritual Direction
Conclusions – Spirit and Psyche, Similarities, Differences and Synergies
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
18 Charismatic Spirituality
Introduction
Key Themes
Worship
Inspired Speech
The Sanctified Life
Empowered Kingdom Witness
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part IV Christian Spirituality in Dialogue with Other Faiths
19 Christian Spirituality and Hinduism
Introduction: What is Hinduism?
Vedānta
Yoga
Hindu Theism
Bhakti
Conception of Deity
Christian Spirituality and Hinduism
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
20 Christian Spirituality and Buddhism
Introduction
Empty Fullness
Here and Now
Practice of the Presence of God
Grounded in Love
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
21 Christian Spirituality and Judaism
Introduction
The Parting of the Ways
Jesus’ Jewish Context
Genesis and Ecology
The Turn Towards History
Mysticism
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
22 Christian Spirituality and Islam
Islam
Spirituality
Basic Features of a Christian Spirituality in Encounter with Islam Today
Openness and Willingness to Know and to Understand
Readiness to Encounter
Need for a Properly Critical Analysis
The Basic Spiritual Quality Needed: Inner Freedom
Considering One Another Sisters and Brothers in God
Obligation to Dialogue – Obligation to Prayer
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part V Christian and Indigenous Spiritualities
23 Christian Spirituality in Africa: African Traditional Religion and the Spirituality of the African Initiated Churches
Introduction
The Spirituality of African Traditional Religion
African Christian Spirituality
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
24 Christian Spirituality in America: Native American Spirituality
Introduction
Stories of Creation
The People of the Land
Spiritual Beliefs
The Plains Peoples
Culture Wars
The Future
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
25 Christian Spirituality in Asia: The Nasranis
Introduction
The Story of the Nasranis
The Synod of Diamper: A Window to the Ancient Customs of the Nasaranis
The Repercussions of the West’s March into the East
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
26 Christian Spirituality in Europe: The Celtic Tradition
Introduction
Locality
Community
Celebration
Diverse Themes
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
27 Christian Spirituality in Oceania: An Australian Perspective
Introduction
Spirituality
An Australian Perspective
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Part VI Contemporary Issues in Spirituality
28 Women and Spirituality
Introduction
Eat, Pray, Love
Tenzin Palmo
Elaine MacInnes
Kathleen Norris
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
29 Men and Spirituality
Introduction
Initiation
Asking Questions
Agency Versus Relationship
Being Precedes Gender
But What Gets Us There?
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
30 Art and Christian Spirituality
Introduction
Icons
The Renaissance
Towards the Modern World
Art and Religion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
31 Christian Spirituality and Creation: Ecospirituality
Introduction
The Renaissance of Ecological Spirituality
Rediscovering our Roots
The Importance of St Hildegard of Bingen
Thomas Traherne
Contemporary Currents
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
32 Christian Spirituality and Atheism
Introduction
‘The God who is not a god’
‘My God, My God, why have you Forsaken Me?’
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Epilogue: Whither Christian Spirituality?
Contemplation
An Engaged Social Ethic
Psychological Insight
Embodiment
God in the Everyday
Awareness of Creation
Ecumenical
Conclusion: ‘A New Role for Religion’
Notes
Bibliography and Further Reading
Notes on Contributors
Index of Biblical Citations
Index of Names
Index of Subjects