Villegas, Diana.

The Christian path in a pluralistic world and the study of sprituality / Diana Villegas. - Lanham : Lexington Books, 2011. - 1 online resource (131 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cultural developments in spirituality : postmodern context -- Studying Christian spirituality : changing disciplinary boundaries -- Theology and spirituality in historical perspective -- Religion's role in human culture : relevance for spirituality -- Contemporary spirituality and religious self-understanding : illustrations for study.

Based on exploration of boundaries between spirituality and religion this text argues that theological study of spirituality is important for interpretation of the Christian path in a pluralistic world. As a text for the study of Christian spirituality it explores a number of topics as context for the main argument. These include relevant sociological studies, post modern culture, contemporary study of Christian spirituality, and a brief history of the relationship between theology and spirituality.

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Christian life--Study and teaching.
Identification (Religion)--Study and teaching.
Christianity and culture--Study and teaching.
RELIGION--Christian Life--General.
Christian life--Study and teaching.


Electronic books.

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