While the textual focus of this collection of essays is the Spiritual Exercise of Ignatius of Loyola, the essays are much more than textual analyses; they deal with the tradition and institutions associated with Ignatian spirituality, with historical and philosophical perspectives on Ignatian spirituality, with the contemporary search for spiritual life. In addition, the question of the relationship of the contemporary believer to past events is addressed, as well as the question of the relationship between spirituality and ministry. The strong and effective combination of historical and contemporary concerns, as well as of textual and spiritual concerns, results in a volume of importance to students of religious history and of spirituality. The analysis of the Exercises and the discussion of spiritual direction will also be of great value to ministers and pastorsand to all those pursuing "spiritual life in a secular age."
- ISBN10 6613811440
- ISBN13 9786613811448
- Publish Date 1 January 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 September 2012
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Wilfrid Laurier University Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 137
- Language English