Philip Sheldrake Libri

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 four hundred completely new entries, this volume 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.

The book explores the integral connection between personal faith and the Doctrine of God, emphasizing the necessity of uniting love and knowledge in our understanding of spirituality. Philip Sheldrake specifically examines the doctrine of the Trinity, asserting that a Trinitarian perspective is essential for a coherent Christian spirituality. Through this lens, he aims to clarify the relationship between spirituality and theology, highlighting the importance of Trinitarian faith in shaping a deeper spiritual experience.

Befriending Our Desires portrays the intimate connection between desire and the spiritual journey. Philip Sheldrake explores the role of desire in relation to God, prayer, sexuality, making choices, and responding to change.

This book offers something exciting and new in the study of Christian spirituality. In a fresh and sometimes controversial examination of classic texts such as 'The Cloud of Unknowing' and 'The Spiritual Exercises', the author shows how the history of spirituality has been shaped and controlled by the perceptions and experiences of social and religious élites.

Exploring the relationship between physical spaces and personal as well as religious identities, the book delves into sacred narratives from both religious sites, like cathedrals, and secular locations, such as the Millennium Dome. Drawing on the Hulsean Lectures at Cambridge, it highlights how Christian theological and spiritual traditions can inform and enrich contemporary discussions about place, emphasizing the significance of our environments in shaping beliefs and identities.

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.

A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective. It is a comprehensive and thought- provoking theological and spiritual reflection on city-making that invites readers to rethink the idea of the city.

With a decline in traditional religious belief, interest in spirituality has grown hugely in Western cultures. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Philip Sheldrake explores the historical foundations of spirituality and considers how it transforms lives.

Exploring five distinct types of Christian spiritual wisdom, the book highlights classical examples for each path: The Way of Discipline emphasizes self-control and devotion, while The Contemplative-Mystical Way invites deep reflection and connection with the divine. The Way of Practical Action focuses on service and tangible deeds, The Way of Beauty celebrates the divine in art and nature, and The Prophetic Way calls for justice and truth. Each path offers unique insights into the diverse expressions of faith.

Spirituality: A Guide for the Perplexed provides students and general readers with a reliable and comprehensive guide to 'spirituality' as an area of study, religiously, historically, philosophically and in the social sciences.