The recovering the passionate spiritual life Webber, Robert. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Baker Books c2006 2006 monographic eng

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282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Introduction: A dinnertime conversation on Spirituality -- Part 1. The crisis: how spirituality became separated from the Divine embrace -- Historical perspective 1 (AD 30-1500): rescuing spirituality from dualism and mysticism -- Historical perspective 2 (1500-1900): rescuing spirituality from intellectualism and experientialism -- Modern dislocation (1900-2000): rescuing spirituality from legalism and romanticism -- Postmodern provocation (2000-): rescuing spirituality from new age philosophy and eastern religions -- Part 2. The Challenge: returning spirituality to the Divine embrace -- God's story: He stretched out His arms of love on the hard wood of the cross -- My story: coming within the reach of His saving embrace -- His life in mine: reaching forth our hands in love -- My life in His: a long obedience in the same direction -- Life together: rediscovering our mystical union with God -- Postscript: no story but God's; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; no life but the baptized life. Robert E. Webber. Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index. Spiritual life Christianity Spirituality BV4501.3 .W39 2006 248 Web 2006 0801065550 (paperback) 9780801065552 (paperback) 2006018844 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0615/2006018844.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0615/2006018844.html DLC 150206 20250917170631.0 14405324