Christian Spirituality: An IntroductionThis text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality.
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Contents
TYPES OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY | 8 |
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SPIRITUALITY | 25 |
THEOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SPIRITUALITY | 35 |
BIBLICAL IMAGES AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY | 82 |
FACES | 110 |
INTERNET RESOURCES | 175 |
SOURCES OF CITATIONS | 191 |
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