Douglas dales new work enables bonaventures distinctive spiritual theology to be seen as a whole, as well as making his writings, in latin or english, accessible and attractive. Aumunn 1 christian spirituality in the catholic tradition jordan aumann, o. Comprehensive in scope, it meets the needs of seminarians, professors of spiritual theology, spiritual directors, and retreat masters. Aumann is a renowned author and translator, and former editor of the priest. Spiritual theology is that part of theology that, proceeding from the truths of divine revelation and the religious experience of individual persons, defines the nature of the supernatural life, formulates directives for its growth and development, and explains the process by which souls advance from the beginning of the spiritual life to its full perfection. We are fortunate to have the pdf available free here. Download pdf spiritual theology free online new books.
Yes, he has a bias toward teresan spirituality at least he did when he wrote this. See jordan aumann, christian spirituality in the catholic tradition, san francisco. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sources used in the course include those in the list below. Spiritual theology download spiritual theology ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Christian spirituality in the catholic tradition c1985 zipped html with commentary at aumann, jordan. Click download or read online button to get spiritual theology book now. Jun 10, 2017 spiritual direction is not concerned with the general doctrine of spiritual theology, nor with theoretical situations that one may imagine, but with the individual soul placed in concrete circumstances at a given moment or in a given phase of spiritual growth. In spiritual theology father jordan aumann dispels the common misconception that ascetical and mystical theology is for the select few. Jordan aumann defines spiritual theology as that part of theology that, proceeding from the truths of divine revelation and the religious experience of individual persons, defines the nature of the supernatural life, formulates directives for its growth and development, and explains the process by which souls advance. Spiritual theology by jordan aumann, op study questions chapter thirteen by mr.
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