A Woman’s Way The Forgotten History of Women Spiritual Directors
Given the significance of spiritual direction in modern Christianity, surprisingly little attention has been given to the tradition upon which today s spiritual direction is built. This book delinates the history of spiritual direction for women and by women within the larger context of the history...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Palgrave Macmillan US
2000, 2000
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Given the significance of spiritual direction in modern Christianity, surprisingly little attention has been given to the tradition upon which today s spiritual direction is built. This book delinates the history of spiritual direction for women and by women within the larger context of the history of Christian spirituality and its understanding of human perfectibility. By examining the ways in which women practiced spiritual direction, this study reveals the degree to which women influenced society by using an avenue of influence previously overlooked by scholars |
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| Physical Description: | IX, 254 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781349385331 |