Spiritual Theology · A Systematic Study of the Christian Life by Chan, Simon -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Dedication Title Page Copyright Page Acknowledgements Preface Part One - THE THEOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY Chapter 1 - CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY

The Nature of Spiritual Theology Spiritual Theology as a Theological Discipline Spiritual Theology and Other Theological Disciplines Types of Spirituality Formal Criteria for an Adequate Spiritual Theology Material Criteria for a Christian Spiritual Theology

Chapter 2 - THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF GOD AS THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY

The Problem of Divine Immanence and Transcendence The Nature of Trinitarian Spirituality Implications of Trinitarian Theology Conclusion

Chapter 3 - SIN & HUMAN NATURE

The Spiritual Life and Human Nature The Problem of Sin in Spiritual Theology The Depth of Sin and the Variety of Sins Conclusion

Chapter 4 - SALVATION & THE LIFE OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESS

The Protestant Conception of Grace and the Problem of Ascetical Theology The Language of Salvation Glorification or Christian Perfection

Chapter 5 - THE CHURCH AS THE COMMUNITY OF SAINTS

A Theology of the Visible Church The Nature of the Visible Church Signs of a Sacramental Community Conclusion

Part Two - THE PRACTICE OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Chapter 6 - THE THEOLOGY & LIFE OF PRAYER

Prayer as Act and Habit Prayer by Divine Initiative Praying Beyond Ourselves Growth in Prayer Praying by the Rule Petitionary Prayer

Chapter 7 - SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOCUSING ON GOD & SELF

The Practice of the Presence of God Conformity to the Will of God Fidelity to Grace Self-Examining Prayer Conclusion

Chapter 8 - SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOCUSING ON THE WORD

Spiritual Reading Meditating on the Word Conclusion

Chapter 9 - SPIRITUAL EXERCISES FOCUSING ON THE WORLD

Spiritual Friendship Meditation on the Creature (Occasional Meditation) A Spirituality of Social Involvement

Chapter 10 - THE RULE OF LIFE

The Nature of the Rule of Life The Advantages of Rule The Daily Devotion and the Rule of Life A Suggested Plan for Set Devotions Enlarging the Context and Time Frame of the Rule of Life Discovering Our Personal Rule The Relation Between Personal and Common Rule

Chapter 11 - THE DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS

Discernment and Spiritual Maturity Corporate Discernment Discerning the Problems of the Spiritual Life Discerning the Spirit in the World Discerning Extraordinary Phenomena

Chapter 12 - THE ART OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

The Nature of Spiritual Direction Spiritual Direction and the Christian Community Qualities of a Spiritual Director Conclusion

Notes A Select Bibliography Index of Persons Index of Subjects