Catholic Spirituality, Its History and Challenge

In this book James Bacik provides spiritual seekers with a one-of-a-kind overview of how spirituality and theology nourish each other in the life of the Church. Part One is a fresh and informative look at the influence of theology on spirituality from a historical perspective, from the first millennium of the Christian era up until the present. Part Two contains a series of essays that explores practical links between spirituality and theology. Topics include: —prayer. —Jesus Christ. —authority and freedom in the Church. —lay ministry. —death and the afterlife. The book is: —-timely and engaging. —will enlighten those serious about a spiritual search. —perfect for studying spirituality in a group or independently. †