Spiritual Direction
A Practical Introduction
$53.51
- Paperback
221 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2008
Summary
Spiritual direction has been an intrinsic part of the Christian tradition since the earliest days of the church when desert mothers and fathers were sought out for their wisdom and guidance. Today, the popularity of retreats and renewed interest in monastic spirituality has put spiritual direction in the spotlight. It is shedding its rather exotic, mystical associations and is increasingly regarded as a core component of Christian ministry.
This guide aims to equip clergy and laity en…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781853118852 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1853118850 |
| Author: | Sue Pickering |
| Publisher: | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Imprint: | Canterbury Press Norwich |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 221 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2008 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 244mm x 172mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is quite simply the book on spiritual direction we’ve been waiting on for years. Perhaps some of the book’s freshness might lie in the author being a New Zealander. The sub-title of the book is ‘A practical introduction’ and it’s almost a course in itself. There are questions for reflection, a multitude of possible exercises and sometimes the reader is invited to think about a topic before reading the relevant section of the book. There are also lots of verbatim transcripts of chunks of direction sessions. While outlining the various models of spiritual direction as well as other varieties of helping relationships, Pickering details her approach which she calls ‘contemplative, incarnational spiritual direction’. – Gordon Jeff
About The Author
Sue Pickering
Sue Pickering is a priest of the Anglican Church in New Zealand and is responsible for the training of Anglican clergy in spiritual direction. A popular retreat leader, she is the author of Creative Ideas for Quiet Days.
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