spirituality

The newspaper stand where we stop each morning; the quiet spot we love to visit when we can; the worn, wooden table where we gather for supper -each of us have places which have become "holy places" for us. We don't always realize it, but these places are not incidental. In fact, they shape and form our souls in profound ways. In Landscapes of the Soul, Robert Hamma invites readers to see these places anew-to appreciate fully the way in which place nurtures our spiritual lives. In this wide-ranging discussion, Hamma draws upon scripture, psychology, and theology to lay out the framework for a comprehensive spirituality of place. He explores what is involved in developing a "sense of place" and reminds us of the way in which the places of childhood become so important. He draws upon the tradition of the ancient Hebrews and its concept of "the land" and considers what implications such an understanding has for ecology today. From the vast expanses of the cosmos to our own backyards, Hamma reminds us that our God is a God who cares about, and becomes present in, the places that we ourselves inhabit.

An essay in which Helen Keller reacts to the spiritual works of Emanuel Swedenborg, accompanied by an introduction, images of Helen Keller, and quotations from the Swedenborg's writings.

While searching for her true self and for the way to meet the needs of her personal sense of spirituality, an orphaned teenaged girl joins a Shaker community in mid-nineteenth century New England and learns about a new religion called Mormonism.

Sister Joan Chittister writes from the perspective of decades of deep involvement in religious life. She writes about religious life in the here and now, not about the value of its past nor about the possible shape of its future, asking a simple question: What, if anything, constitutes the spirituality of contemporary religious life? What is the work of religious life now? What are the virtues demanded of religious now that take character and test commitment, that make the world closer to the reign of God and bring a person closer to the Truth of life?.

An introduction to the requirements of a life of prayer and the resources of the Christian spiritual tradition. The author draws generously on the great Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox mystics and theologians and on modern poets, writers, and teachers to speak to the heart of Christian life.

This comprehensive spiritual theology is enriched by a unique pastoral dimension. Can provide students with an excellent introduction to theology as well as serve scholars as a rich resource.

Teaches women how to dance to the music of their own souls and discover the spiritual steps that can transform their lives.

What has a world-famous theologian discovered in the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime that strikes him as absolutely essential for our survival?.