Author: translated and introduced by David J. Halperin; preface by Elliot R. Wolfson David Halperin
Format: E-Book
Here is the story, mainly told in his own words, of a seventeenth-century (1627-1706) Jew, raised as a Catholic, who combined his rabbinic learning, his Catholic training and a budding awareness of Eastern religions into a remarkable theory of comparative religion.
Author: edited, translated and Introduced by Maiju Lehmijoki-Gardner with contributions by Daniel E. Bornstein and E. Ann Matter; preface by Gabriella ZarriMaiju Lehmijoki-GardnerDaniel Bornstein
Format: E-Book
Examines the Italian Dominican laywomen's ways of life through religious rules, hagiographical texts, and women's own writings spanning the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.
Author: edited, translated, and introduced by Janet K. Ruffing, RSM; preface by Wendy M. WrightSr Janet Ruffing
Format: E-Book
Leseur (1866-1914) was a French lay women whose work touched suffering, devotions, and lay and feminist spirituality. Contains selections from her entire corpus, including her letters, which have never before appeared in English.
The first English translation of Bede's allegorical commentary On the Song of Songs, along with selections from his homilies and the Ecclesiastical History, an introduction to his spirituality, and notes.
The first English translation of Bede's allegorical commentary On the Song Songs, along with selections from his homilies and the Ecclesiastical History, an introduction to his spirituality, and notes.
An unabridged translation into modern English from the critical edition, of one of the classic texts of the Quietist movement, Spiritual Guide of Miguel de Molinos (c. 1628-1696), who was one of the most important figures in the religious controversy known as Quietism.
An unabridged translation into modern English from the critical edition, of one of the classic texts of the Quietist movement, Spiritual Guide of Miguel de Molinos (c. 1628-1696), who was one of the most important figures in the religious controversy known as Quietism.
Sensuous, spiritual, and ethereal, this selection of works by the prominent Andalusian Sufi mystic and poet Ab_ al-Hasan al-Shushtar_ (1212-1269) will delight everyone, whether or not they are devotees of Islamic literature.
Sensuous, spiritual, and ethereal, this selection of works by the prominent Andalusian Sufi mystic and poet Ab_ al-Hasan al-Shushtar_ (1212-1269) will delight everyone, whether or not they are devotees of Islamic literature.
Author: Edited and translated by Scott H. HendrixScott Hendrix
Format: Cloth
An anthology that includes writings by the magisterial reformers (Luther, Melanchthon, Calvin, etc.) along with lesser-known names (Frith, Capito, Vermigli, etc.) to provide a unique insight into Protestant spirituality as it developed from the earliest days of the Reformation.
Presents the lives and sayings of some of the most renowned figures in the Islamic Sufi tradition, translated into a contemporary American English from the Persian of the poet Farid ad-Din Attar.
Presents the lives and sayings of some of the most renowned figures in the Islamic Sufi tradition, translated into a contemporary American English from the Persian of the poet Farid ad-Din Attar.
This book contains translations and introductions to some of the major representatives of the spiritual tradition of the Low Countries from ca. 1350 onwards.
This book contains translations and introductions to some of the major representatives of the spiritual tradition of the Low Countries from ca. 1350 onwards.
A collection of writings, appearing for the first time in English, pertaining to the spirituality of the twelfth-century Norbertines (a.k.a. Order of Premonstratensians, the religious order founded by St. Norbert of Xanten).
A collection of writings, appearing for the first time in English, pertaining to the spirituality of the twelfth-century Norbertines (a.k.a. Order of Premonstratensians, the religious order founded by St. Norbert of Xanten).
Author: edited and translated by Philip D. W. Krey and Peter D. S. Krey; preface by Timothy J. WengertPhilip Krey
Format: Cloth
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality.
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality.
Offers for the first time in English, a translation of F_nelon's (FranÂois de Salignac de la Mothe-F_nelon (1651-1715)) major spiritual writing, the Maxims of the Saints and other seminal works of fiction and spiritual direction, such as the famous "Letter to Louis XIV."
Author: translated and introduced by Joan Frances Gormley; foreword by Francisco Javier Martinez FernándezJoan Gormley
Format: Cloth
Here is a general introduction to the life and work of St. John of Avila (1499-1569), a major figure in the reform of the church in sixteenth century Spain, along with a translation of his major work, the Audi, filia, a guide to the spiritual life beginning from the ascetical practices of resisting the allurements of the world and terminating in union with the crucified Lord by which the soul shares Christ's radiant beauty.
Here is a general introduction to the life and work of St. John of Avila (1499-1569), a major figure in the reform of the church in sixteenth century Spain, along with a translation of his major work, the Audi, filia, a guide to the spiritual life beginning from the ascetical practices of resisting the allurements of the world and terminating in union with the crucified Lord by which the soul shares Christ's radiant beauty.
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (1648-1695), Mexican Hieronimite nun, is considered to be one of the great lyric poets of the Spanish language. Here is the only translation of her religious writings in one volume, including poetry, drama, devotional works and her intellectual autobiography.
Leseur (1866-1914) was a French lay women whose work touched suffering, devotions, and lay and feminist spirituality. Contains selections from her entire corpus, including her letters, which have never before appeared in English.
Leseur (1866-1914) was a French lay women whose work touched suffering, devotions, and lay and feminist spirituality. Contains selections from her entire corpus, including her letters, which have never before appeared in English.
Examines the Italian Dominican laywomen's ways of life through religious rules, hagiographical texts, and women's own writings spanning the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.
