| Anglican Spiritual Direction Contributor(s): Ball, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0819222542 ISBN-13: 9780819222541 Publisher: Morehouse Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Peter Ball introduces us to the distinctive Anglican tradition of spiritual guidance and companionship. He includes chapters on the relationship between spiritual direction, therapy, and healing; training programs, credentials, and professionalism; the practice of group spiritual direction; and the increase of this ministry among lay people and those outside the institutional church. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Counseling & Recovery - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 253.530 |
| Series: Spiritual Directors International Books |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.1" W x 8.94" (0.53 lbs) 138 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Peter Ball looks at some of the leading figures from the past to illustrate the roots and development of Anglican spiritual direction: George Herbert, Lancelot Andrewes, John Wesley, Somerset Ward, and Evelyn Underhill. More recent influences in the revival of interest in the subject have been Kenneth Leech, Alan Jones, Gordon Jeff, and Margaret Guenther. This is an updated version of a book first published as Journey Into Truth. New material will include developments in Australia and the US, and the increasing role played by women, as well as updated resources. The Spiritual Directors International Series - This book is part of a special series produced by Morehouse Publishing in cooperation with Spiritual Directors International (SDI), a global network of some 6,000 spiritual directors and members. |