Anglican Spiritual Direction

by Peter Ball

Overview

An overview of the distinctive Anglican tradition of spiritual guidance, looking at five centuries of history alongside an analysis of contemporary practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819226709
Publisher:	Church Publishing Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	273 KB

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Peter Ball looks at some of the leading figures from the past to illustrate the roots and development of Anglican spiritual direction: George Herbert, Lancelot Andrewes, John Wesley, Somerset Ward, and Evelyn Underhill. More recent influences in the revival of interest in the subject have been Kenneth Leech, Alan Jones, Gordon Jeff, and Margaret Guenther. This is an updated version of a book first published as Journey Into Truth. New material will include developments in Australia and the US, and the increasing role played by women, as well as updated resources.

Table of Contents

Contents

1. By Way of Introduction          

2. Cure of Souls—Care for People          

3. The Catholic Revival          

4. Evangelicals and the Spiritual Life          

5. The Mystical Element          

6. Anglicans and Training          

7. Theme and Variations          

8. Spiritual Direction and Personal Growth          

Afterword          

Notes          

Bibliography          

Index