Del 18 i serien Studies in Theology and Religion

Present-Day Spiritualities

Contrasts and Overlaps

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

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Many forms of present-day Western spirituality contribute to people’s well-being, whereas others have raised criticism. The study of these different forms is, however, complicated by their continuously diverging practices and ideas. By bringing to bear a multidisciplinary approach, the ten specialists of this volume are able to analyze diverse new instances of spirituality, e.g. in religious contexts (Buddhism, Christianity), popular use, organizations and enterprises, (alternative) health service, and works of art. Most contributions also discuss methods and theories. In their editorial chapters, Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers and Peter Nissen show the remarkable overlaps in the approaches, definitions and evaluations of the contributions in this volume and provide a theoretical framework. Both the fresh analyses and the theoretical reflections in this volume point the way to new approaches in this field of study.Contributors include: Jerry Biberman, Mark Elliott, Miguel Farias, Johan Goud, Paul Heelas, Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers, Hubert Knoblauch, Peter Nissen, Paul van der Velde

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Utgivningsdatum2013-10-10
Mått155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt510 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Theology and Religion
Antal sidor232
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004260016

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Elisabeth Hense, Ph.D (2001), Radboud University, is assistant professor of spirituality at that university. She has published monographs, translations and many articles on spirituality, including Towards a theory of spirituality (Peeters, 2011).Frans Jespers, Ph.D (1988), Theological Faculty Tilburg, is associate professor of comparative religion at Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands). He has published monographs and articles on philosophy of religion (Leibniz, Habermas), new religious movements in the Netherlands, and church music.Peter Nissen, Ph.D. (1988), Catholic Theological University of Amsterdam, is Professor of Spirituality Studies at Radboud University Nijmegen (The Netherlands). He has published monographs and many articles on religious history, Christian spirituality, popular religion, and religious culture, and edited a number of volumes, including A Glance in the Mirror. Dutch and Polish Religious Cultures (LIT, 2012).

List of Contributors ... viiPreface ... ixElisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers, and Peter NissenIntroduction: Present-Day Spiritualities in Confessional, Popular, Professional and Aesthetic Contexts: Contrasts or Overlap? ... 1Elisabeth HensePART ONESPIRITUALITY IN RELIGIONSWhat Is ‘Spiritual’ in ModernWestern Buddhism? ... 21Paul van der VeldeCurrent Forms of Christian Spirituality ... 43Elisabeth HenseOld Forms, New Motives? Spirituality in Traditional Forms of Catholic Popular Devotion ... 63Peter NissenPopular Spirituality ... 81Hubert KnoblauchSpirituality in Organizations: Parallels with Spirituality in Other Disciplines—Toward a Coherent Theory ... 103Jerry BibermanCAM: Healing the Person, Spiritual Humanism, and the Cultivation of Humanity ... 113Paul HeelasSpirituality and Eroticism: Corpus Mysticum in Contemporary Dutch Literature ... 141Johan GoudPART TWODISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO SPIRITUALITYOverlap and Contrasts between Forms of Spirituality from a Theological Perspective ... 163Mark W. ElliottInside the Spiritual Mind: Cognitive Implications of Spiritual versus Religious Engagement ... 181Miguel FariasExplorations in the Border Region of Religious and Secular Spiritualities from the Perspective of Religious Studies ... 197Frans JespersEpilogue: Some Remarkable Overlaps in the Study of Present-Day Spiritualities ... 219Elisabeth Hense, Frans Jespers, and Peter NissenIndex of Names ... 225

"This volume ... reflects the debate and the tentative conclusions arrived at with regard to present-day spiritualities. ... [I]t aims at exploring a wide range of spiritual beliefs and practices taking also into account the family resemblances (Wittgenstein) among them. The Epilogue penned by the three editors suggests that such an objective has been reached to some extent, opening up avenues for further research." - Francis-Vincent Anthony, Salesian Pontifical University (Rome)