Foundations of Practical Spiritual Theology: Walter Hilton as a Case Study in Retrieval
This article explores the relationships between spirituality, spiritual theology, and practical theology. It proposes a synthesis of these disciplines - practical spiritual theology - as a method and methodology for retrieving the wisdom of historical Christian mystics for the purposes of sustaining...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2021
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Open theology
Year: 2021, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 91-101 |
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mystical theology
B Spirituality B Empirical Theology B Ministry B Spiritual Life B Walter Hilton B ascetical theology B Spiritual Formation B Mystics B Pastoral Theology |
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| Summary: | This article explores the relationships between spirituality, spiritual theology, and practical theology. It proposes a synthesis of these disciplines - practical spiritual theology - as a method and methodology for retrieving the wisdom of historical Christian mystics for the purposes of sustaining and inspiring the spiritual life of contemporary Christians. The 14th century English mystic, Walter Hilton, is used to illustrate this synthesis in practice. |
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| ISSN: | 2300-6579 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Open theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/opth-2020-0150 |