Description:
The third, revised and expanded edition of this single-volume history of Christian spirituality includes a new chapter on the 21st-century. Writen from a distinct and unique perspective, Richard Woods analyzes the origin and development of spirituality in the context of historical events of the period.
Brief description: Richard Woods, OP, a Dominican theologian, is a professor in the Department of Theology and Pastoral Ministry at Dominican University in River Forest, IL, where he teaches courses in spirituality, religious studies, philosophy, and environmental studies. He is the author of many books, including Spirituality of the Celtic Saints, and Prophecy and Mysticism: The Dominican Tradition.