The Spirituality Of The Christian East
A Systematic Handbook Volume 1
Tomas Spidlik author Anthony P Gythiel translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Liturgical Press
Published:1st Jun '86
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Professor-emeritus of the Pontifical Oriental Institute at Rome, Tomás Spidlak dedicated his scholarly life to studying and teaching the theology and spirituality of the Christian East in the hope of reconciling Eastern and Western Christian traditions. In this encyclopaedic overview of Eastern spiritual teaching he has created abridge by which Western Christians may pass over centuries of misunderstanding and obliviousness.
. . . a gold mine of data concerning Eastern Christian spirituality.Anglican Theological Review
Christian libraries should have a copy of this book, and it ought to be readily accessible to anyone who writes or teaches in the areas of Christian spirituality of mysticism.Spiritual Life
. . . a good introduction to Eastern Christian theology . . .America
. . . a mine of information and a very handy tool for professors, students, preachers—any soul earnestly seeking union with God.Vadyaioti
. . . well suited to be studied prayerfully by all Christians, not least of all by those concerned for the wholeness of Christian thought.Monastic Studies
. . . a work to be studied and cherished.Speculum
Simply indispensible.8th Day Books
ISBN: 9780879079796
Dimensions: 213mm x 140mm x 25mm
Weight: 709g
490 pages