Christian Spirituality: An IntroductionThis text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.
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Contents
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2 TYPES OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY | 8 |
BASIC ISSUES | 25 |
CASE STUDIES | 35 |
5 BIBLICAL IMAGES AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY | 82 |
VISUALIZATION AND SPATIALIZATION IN CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
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ENGAGING THE TRADITION | 135 |
INTERNET RESOURCES | 175 |
GLOSSARY OF TERMS | 178 |
SOURCES OF CITATIONS | 191 |
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