Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-201) and index
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Introduction. Defining "spirituality" ; Defining "Christian spirituality" ; Clarifying terms : mysticism and spirituality -- Types of Christian spirituality. Spirituality, theology, and personality ; Denominational considerations ; Attitudes to the world, culture, and history -- Theological foundations for spirituality : basic issues. The nature of theology ; The relations of theology and spirituality -- Theological foundations for spirituality : case studies. Creation ; Human nature and destiny ; The Trinity ; Incarnation ; Redemption ; Resurrection ; Consummation -- Biblical images and Christian spirituality. The Bible as a resource for spirituality ; Biblical images and spirituality -- Faces, places, and spaces : visualization and spatialization in Christian spirituality. The visualization of the divine ; Telling the story : faith in life ; The rhythm of faith : structuring time ; Spiritual geography : structuring space -- Christian spirituality : engaging the tradition. Spirituality and history ; Interrogating the text ; Classic texts : an engagement ; Conclusion : where next?