Inner Way: Toward a Rebirth of Eastern Christian Spiritual Direction
Fr. Allen's focus is the exploration of spiritual direction as a ministry of the Church. Thus in its sensitivity not only to theology but to anthropology, sociology, and psychology - and holding the tension between them, this study will be most useful as a resource for all Christians, but especially for counselors and spiritual guides who seek to help others traverse the inner way.
Contents
Preface |
p. ix |
Foreword |
p. xi |
1. Treading the Inner Way: A Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation |
p. 1 |
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p. 1 |
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p. 6 |
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p. 10 |
2. The Historical Tradition of the Inner Way |
p. 15 |
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p. 15 |
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p. 18 |
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p. 23 |
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p. 27 |
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p. 31 |
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p. 39 |
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p. 49 |
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p. 56 |
3. The Spiritual Component: Exploring the Theological Roots of Spiritual Direction |
p. 59 |
Introduction: Distinguishing the “Spiritual” and the “Direction” |
p. 59 |
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p. 60 |
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p. 65 |
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p. 69 |
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p. 72 |
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p. 83 |
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p. 85 |
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p. 91 |
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p. 96 |
4. The Direction Component: Exploring the Psychological Issues in Spiritual Direction |
p. 101 |
Introduction: The Direction Component |
p. 101 |
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p. 103 |
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p. 107 |
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p. 111 |
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p. 116 |
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p. 120 |
Epilogue |
p. 131 |
5. Appendix: Practitioners of Spiritual Direction |
p. 133 |
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p. 133 |
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p. 136 |
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p. 138 |
Epilogue |
p. 140 |
Product Description
Paperback: |
141 Pages |
Publisher: |
Holy Cross Orthodox Press |
ISBN: |
978-1-885652-34-8 |
Product Dimensions: |
9 x 6 |
Author: |
Joseph J. Allen |
Publication Year: |
2000 |