A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today

Name: A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today
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ISBN: 9780806638065

By: Bradley Hanson

Augsburg Fortress / 2000 / Paperback

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The author says, "I understand spirituality as the attitudes, convictions, and practices that give a definite shape to religious faith. Spirituality is experiential and practical, for it concerns the specific forms by which faith is expressed and nutured." The book describes the special emphases of Lutheran spirituality and reccommends practices that nuture a vital spirituality. After an introductory chapter on the contemporary context, each of the seven chapters explores a major theme of Lutheran spiritualilty. A final chapter speculates on the future of Lutheran spirituality. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and group and individual practices. An Appendix gives suggestions for group use.

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Title: A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today
By: Bradley Hanson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 160
Vendor: Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date: 2000

Dimensions: 8.50 X 5.50 (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 0806638060
ISBN-13: 9780806638065
Stock No: WW638060

Publisher's Description

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The author understands spirituality to be the attitudes, convictions, and practices that give a definite shape to religious faith. Further, he asserts that spirituality is experiential and practical, for it concerns the specific forms by which faith is expressed and nurtured.

The book describes the special emphases of Lutheran spirituality and recommends practices that nurture a vital spirituality. After an introductory chapter on the contemporary context, each of the seven chapters explores a major theme of Lutheran spirituality. A final chapter speculates on the future of Lutheran spirituality. Each chapter includes questions for reflection and group and individual practices. An appendix gives suggestions for group use.

Author Bio

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Bradley Hanson is professor emeritus of religion at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.

Editorial Reviews

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"Pastors will find no better teaching tool to use in promoting reflection and dialogue in small groups." --Carl E. Braaten, former executive director, The Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology

"Brad Hanson has written the book that I've been waiting to read. . . He has marshaled his years of research and skill as a teacher to present a clear, comprehensive, and finally very moving book." --Timothy F. Lull, former president, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary