The Study of Spirituality

by Cheslyn Jones (Editor), Geoffrey Wainwright (Editor), Edward Yarnold (Editor)

Written by contributors representing the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Free Church, and Orthodox traditions, this collection examines the nature and form of individual Christian devotion throughout the centuries.

Genres: Spirituality, History

664 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 1986

Reviews

[Katja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used a chapter within this book (pages 309-313) for my dissertation background reading (on the Italian Renaissance). This read was more for general research than any specific topic but would be particularly useful for those wanting to know different kinds of spirituality writers who were popular within the period. The text covers three key authors and gives a quick summary of their ideas and lives without going into detail about their specific works.

The book in general also is very detailed, well-organised and contains a lot of really interesting information on the history of spirituality from medieval to contemporary. Definitely useful in an academic sense or just for interest!

[Ephrem Arcement · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although published in the 80s and at times reflects the limitations of the period, this one volume work is very thorough and well organized with the some of the top authorities on each given subject. Its British provenance is also of note and is reflected in the chosen contributors.