Philip Sheldrake is a theologian who has been instrumental in the development of Christian Spirituality as an academic discipline. His writings explore the intricate connections between spirituality, theology, and religious history, while also addressing themes of religious reconciliation. Drawing on a background in history, philosophy, and theology, Sheldrake's work delves into the profound dimensions of religious traditions.
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.
A noted scholar examines the work of the English mystic Julian of Norwich Julian of Norwich is the late fourteenth-century and early fifteenth-century English woman theologian. With her mystical writings, she has become one of the most popular and influential spiritual figures of our times. In Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight, the eminent scholar Philip Sheldrake offers a study of the theology that Julian expresses in her writings. The author examines what is known about Julian’s mystical experience or mystical consciousness, discusses what can be surmised about Julian’s likely identity and places her writings in historical, cultural and spiritual contexts. Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight is based on a faithful reading of Julian’s texts, especially the Long Text, as well as on her own declared theological-spiritual purpose. This compelling book: Presents a contextually-grounded and text-related study of the key elements of Julian’s theology Offers a scholarly work by a well-known expert in the field Unlocks an ever-richer understanding of Julian’s writings Includes an examination of the key texts attributed to Julian Written for students of theology and those interested in learning more about this popular mystic, Julian of Norwich: In God's Sight offers ascholarly review of Julian’s most important writings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
