Spirituality

Sandra Schneiders commands respect as one of the most significant figures in the emergence of the study of Christian spirituality as an academic discipline, as the focused and disciplined exploration of religious experience. This book honors her contributions by addressing issues at the creative "edge" of the discipline.

This carefully researched book traces the history of fasting and abstinence in theChristian tradition, examining it from every point of view. It is both a story of discovery and a meditation full of information.

A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconnect to their faith, find inner healing, and build spiritual community.

The most important journey in life is the journey inwards, to the depths of our own being. It is a journey we are all invited to make. It takes us beyond words and images into silence.

Presenting a collection of essays written after the author's visits to several pilgrimage sites in the United Sates, Central America, and Europe, this book includes reflections on pilgrimages he has led, primarily while teaching at Duke University Divinity School. It is structured around the stages of a pilgrimage.