Author Archives: Jonas

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Posted on February 11, 2021 by Jonas

Part of the recent redesign of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality’s website has been the addition of the Christian Spirituality Studies blog to the website’s home page. Unfortunately, the process of transferring the blog could not include … Continue reading →

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Article: Mimesis as Common Ground for Spirituality and Spiritual Theology, by David B. Perrin

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Jonas

In this article, Professor David Perrin focuses on Paul Ricoeur’s mimetic theory as a resource for research in Christian spirituality and spiritual theology. Here is the article’s abstract: A shorter version of this article was first presented at a conference … Continue reading →

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Book: From Strength to Strength: Seven Timeless Virtues for Christian Discipleship, by Joseph LaBelle, OMI

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Jonas

Fr. Joseph LaBelle‘s book has deep roots in Christianity’s spiritual tradition as it draws on biblical, patristic, and medieval sources. But he also incorporates contemporary religious and secular sources to show how timeless (and contemporary) the seven virtues of discipleship … Continue reading →

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Article: Portraits of the “Shy Hope”: Engaging Youth Spiritualities in the Australian Context, by Phil Daughtry

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Jonas

Although this article’s author Phil Daughtry focuses on the spirituality of youth in Australia, readers may find that his descriptions sound quite similar to the experiences of youth in their own geographic area. Here is the article’s abstract: Abstract: The … Continue reading →

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Review: Religion Around the World, by Stephanie Paulsell

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Jonas

SSCS member Emily Griesinger reviews Paulsell’s book in the Woolf Studies Annual, vol. 26, 2020, 158-160. In the review’s opening paragraph, Griesinger writes Stephanie Paulsell’s Religion Around Virginia Woolf refuses “aggressive agnosticism” as the “only lens” through which we might … Continue reading →

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Essay: Quaker Mysticism and Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse, by Emily Griesinger

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Jonas

In her essay, Emily Griesinger agrees with those who say Virginia Woolf should not be considered purely a secularist despite her rejection of traditional Christianity. Indeed, in a careful reading of Woolf’s novel To the Lighthouse, Griesinger argues that there’s … Continue reading →

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Article: Transforming Christian Spirituality: Hermeneutical Method and Methodology, by Annie Pan Yi Jung

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Jonas

Dr. Pan Yi Jung‘s article argues for the need of bridging the gap between theory and practice, and doing so within the Chinese context. Her discussion includes a proposal for an integrative approach. Here is the article’s opening paragraph: Teaching … Continue reading →

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Article: The Feminine Spirituality of St. Teresa Of Avila: Ascending to God by Descending in Humility, by Annie Pan Yi Jung

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Jonas

Scholars of writings by past masters in Christian spirituality often find teachings of great relevance for contemporary readers. Such is the case in this article where the author, Annie Pan Yi Jung, explores the importance of Teresa’s writing for feminine … Continue reading →

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Article: Die transformerende effek van ’n mistieke lees van die Skrif / The Transformative Effect of a Mystical Reading of Scripture, by Celia Kourie

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Jonas

In this article, Celia Kourie argues that using the historical-critical method to interpret the Bible has proven to be too limiting. A more spiritual, mystical reading of scripture can add a depth of understanding unavailable to a strictly rational approach. … Continue reading →

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Article: Spirituality and Beliefs of Colombian Internal Conflict Survivors, by Diana L. Villegas

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Jonas

Towards the end of decades-long fighting between Colombian government troops and various armed factions, demobilized paramilitary soldiers entered into a process to reintegrate them into towns, many of which had been scenes of the violence. This article by Diana Villegas, … Continue reading →

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