The divine embrace : recovering the passionate spiritual life /
Webber, Robert.
The divine embrace : recovering the passionate spiritual life / Robert E. Webber. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c2006. - 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Ancient-future series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index.
Historical perspective 1 (AD 30-1500): rescuing spirituality from dualism and mysticism -- Historical perspective 2 (1500-1900): rescuing spirituality from intellectualism and experientialism -- Modern dislocation (1900-2000): rescuing spirituality from legalism and romanticism -- Postmodern provocation (2000-): rescuing spirituality from new age philosophy and eastern religions -- God's story: He stretched out His arms of love on the hard wood of the cross -- My story: coming within the reach of His saving embrace -- His life in mine: reaching forth our hands in love -- My life in His: a long obedience in the same direction -- Life together: rediscovering our mystical union with God -- Introduction: A dinnertime conversation on Spirituality -- Part 1. The crisis: how spirituality became separated from the Divine embrace -- Part 2. The Challenge: returning spirituality to the Divine embrace -- Postscript: no story but God's; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; no life but the baptized life.
0801065550 (paperback) 9780801065552 (paperback)
2006018844
Spiritual life--Christianity.
Spirituality.
BV4501.3 / .W39 2006
248 Web 2006
The divine embrace : recovering the passionate spiritual life / Robert E. Webber. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, c2006. - 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Ancient-future series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index.
Historical perspective 1 (AD 30-1500): rescuing spirituality from dualism and mysticism -- Historical perspective 2 (1500-1900): rescuing spirituality from intellectualism and experientialism -- Modern dislocation (1900-2000): rescuing spirituality from legalism and romanticism -- Postmodern provocation (2000-): rescuing spirituality from new age philosophy and eastern religions -- God's story: He stretched out His arms of love on the hard wood of the cross -- My story: coming within the reach of His saving embrace -- His life in mine: reaching forth our hands in love -- My life in His: a long obedience in the same direction -- Life together: rediscovering our mystical union with God -- Introduction: A dinnertime conversation on Spirituality -- Part 1. The crisis: how spirituality became separated from the Divine embrace -- Part 2. The Challenge: returning spirituality to the Divine embrace -- Postscript: no story but God's; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; no life but the baptized life.
0801065550 (paperback) 9780801065552 (paperback)
2006018844
Spiritual life--Christianity.
Spirituality.
BV4501.3 / .W39 2006
248 Web 2006