Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual

Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today

Often spirituality today is isolated from church teaching and doctrine, as in Joseph Campbellâ€™s treatment of myth and the many forms of New Age theologies, but doctrine apart from the life of prayer is abstract and sterile. In Spiritual Theology Allen turns to the great teachers of the pastâ€•the church fathers, Augustine, Maximus the Confessor, Bonaventure, Hugh of St. Victor, Calvin and Luther, George Herbertâ€•to recover a spirituality that is rich with the doctrines and disciplines of theology.

Allen covers the great questions of the spiritual life: what is the Christian goal? what leads us toward that goal, and what hinders us? what is conversion? how can we discern our progress in the spiritual life? what are the fruits of the Spirit?

A second purpose of the book is to introduce readers to the disciplines and texts of the threefold way, found in the eastern church from the fourth century on. Allen writes simply and clearly of the active life and the development of virtue, and the contemplative life, which includes coming to know God through the Book of Nature and the Book of Scripture as well as directly, face to face, which is the domain of mystical theology.

This book is a basic and accessible introduction to the classic writings and doctrines of the spiritual life.
Country USA
Brand Cowley Publications
Manufacturer Cowley Publications
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate 1997-01-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781561011308

Country	USA
Brand	Cowley Publications
Manufacturer	Cowley Publications
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Refer to Sapnet.
ReleaseDate	1997-01-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781561011308

Spiritual Theology: The Theology of Yesterday for Spiritual Help Today

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