The new Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality /

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 400 completely new entries, the Dictionary incorporates the co...

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Other Authors: Sheldrake, Philip
Format: Book
Language:English
Created: Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c2005.
Edition:1st American ed.
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Summary: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 400 completely new entries, the Dictionary 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. Philip F. Sheldrake is Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Durham.--From publisher description.
Item Description:"First published in Great Britain in 2005 under the title The new SCM dictionary of Christian spirituality."--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:xix, 680 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0664230032
9780664230036