Includes bibliographical references.

""Frontcover ""; ""Title page ""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: Schools of Spirituality in the Christian Tradition""; ""PART I. Monastic Spirituality""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Augustinian Spirituality""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founder""; ""A Spiritual Legacy for Today: Caritas in Relationship to God and World""; ""Caritas""; ""The Trinity""; ""The Development of a Personal Relationship with God""; ""Personal Transformation and the World""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""; ""Spiritual Autobiography""; ""The Conversion Process as Gradual""

""Love and Forgiveness as Theological Virtues""""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""; ""Resources for Ongoing Study""; ""2. Benedictine Spirituality""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founder""; ""Spiritual Legacy for Today: Guidance for an Ordering of Life""; ""Community""; ""Moderation""; ""Obedience""; ""Vocal Prayer""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""; ""Monasticism""; ""Lectio Divina""; ""Liturgy of the Hours""; ""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""; ""Resources for Ongoing Study""; ""3. Cistercians, Trappists, and Trappistines""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founders""

""Spiritual Legacy for Today: Silence in a World of Noise""""Silence and Stillness""; ""Personal Holiness""; ""Collegial Governance""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""; ""Autobiographical Example""; ""Contemplative Hunger""; ""Transformation of the Human Person and Society""; ""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""; ""Resources for Ongoing Study""; ""PART II. Mendicant Spirituality""; ""Introduction""; ""4. Franciscan Spirituality""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founders""; ""Spiritual Legacy for Today: A Fresh Inspiration""; ""A Broad, Inclusive Spirituality""

""Complete Dependence on God""""Renewal of the Church""; ""Missionary Zeal""; ""Dedication to Serving the Poor""; ""The Christmas CrÃ?che""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""; ""Radical Gospel Simplicity""; ""Ecological Reverence""; ""Hospitality""; ""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""; ""Resources for Ongoing Study""; ""5. Dominican Spirituality""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founder""; ""Spiritual Legacy for Today: Truth and Study""; ""The Salvation of All""; ""The Pursuit of Truth""; ""The Necessity of Study""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""

""The Value of the Intellect in the Spiritual Life""""A New Religious Structure""; ""Theological and Spiritual Writings""; ""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""; ""Resources for Ongoing Study""; ""6. Carmelite Spirituality""; ""The Milieu""; ""The Founders""; ""Spiritual Legacy for Today: Contemplation and Unitive Love""; ""Single-mindedness""; ""Solitude and Community""; ""The Brown Scapular""; ""Contemporary Spiritual and Pastoral Contributions""; ""Poetry""; ""Mystical Metaphors""; ""Self-Awareness with No Illusion""; ""Prayer""; ""In Summary""; ""Questions for Reflection""

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