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- Article: The Praxis of Spirituality: Experiencing God and Responding to that Relationship, by Janet K. Ruffing
- Article: Abbot Suger: A Trinitarian Space, by Dale M. Schlitt
- Article: The Ascetic Life of the Ultrarunner, by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert
- Essay: Apocalypses and Mystical Texts: Investigating Prolegomena and the State of Affairs, by Pieter G. R. de Villiers
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Article: Spirituality and Belief: Implications for Study and Practice of Christian Spirituality, by Diana L. Villegas
In this open access article, Diana Villegas, author of The Christian Path in a Pluralistic World and the Study of Spirituality, argues for the importance of theological reflection in a time when multiple spiritual paths are available within and outside traditional … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, culture, John Hick, Karl Rahner, Pope Francis, practice, Robert C. Neville, sociological study of religion
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Article: Basil and Augustine: Preaching on Care for the Poor, by Kimberly F. Baker
In an article which provides two historical examples of how the Christian practice of charity is rooted in the rich theological tradition of the early church, Kimberly Baker emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationship between giver and receiver. Here … Continue reading
Blog: Ecozoic Cafe
For the past several months, I’ve been experimenting with another blog which may be of interest to followers of this one. I’m calling it Ecozoic Cafe, and I’ve copied its About page below. All feedback is welcome! Jonas Barciauskas, Christian … Continue reading
Article: Stories, Hermeneutics and Maturation in Christian Life, by David B. Perrin
Storytelling plays a significant role in the spiritualities of many religions. In this recently published article, David Perrin explores how stories help shape a person’s character as well as his or her spiritual life within the Christian tradition. Here is … Continue reading
Book: Pilgrim River: A Spiritual Memoir, by Kenneth Garcia
Nature played a major role in Kenneth Garcia’s spiritual journey, as it has for many others seeking ways to follow a spiritual path. An accomplished essayist, Garcia has written a book one reader described as “at once luminous, tragic, and … Continue reading
Dissertation: “Not of This World”: Christian Devotional Literature as Minority Discourse, by J. Stephen Pearson
Pearson’s dissertation draws on scriptural, devotional, and theological texts to argue that the Christian community has historically been a minority within its larger social, cultural, and political context. Here is the abstract: This dissertation re-reads the history of Western Christianity in … Continue reading
