Spirituality and Mysticism Religion_ Christian Theology But first and foremost he

But first and foremost he was a pastor who perceived in his people's daily struggles the universal human quest for a sense of worth and belonging

Pearson is director and archivist of the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine College

and lends sage reflections on interreligious prayer

Rites of Justice

resulting in a valuable compendium for students and spiritual devotees

Spirituality and Mysticism Religion_ Christian Theology But first and foremost heSpirituality and Mysticism systematically explores the biblical origins and patristic development of a distinct Christian spirituality, from the earliest days of the church, through the middle ages and into modernity. Wiseman concludes with reflections on how the new experience of being a world Christian body has brought the richness of African, Asian, and Latin American experiences to contemporary Christian spirituality. James A. Wiseman, a