A Woman’s Way: The Forgotten History of Women Spiritual Directors - Brossura

Ranft, P.

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ISBN 10: 1349425788 ISBN 13: 9781349425785

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2001

Riassunto

Given the significance of spiritual direction in modern Christianity, surprisingly little attention has been given to the tradition upon which today's spiritual direction is built. A long and interesting history does exist, though, as shown by Patricia Ranft in A Woman's Way . Ranft's insights shed light on the understanding society had of women as spiritual beings and on the position of women in a Christian society. This book delineates the history of spiritual direction for women and by women within the larger context of the history of Christian spirituality and its understanding of human perfectibility. By examining the ways in which women practiced spiritual direction, this study reveals the degree to which women influenced society by using an avenue of influence previously overlooked by scholars.

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Informazioni sull'autore

PATRICIA RANFT is Professor of History at Central Michigan University. Her books include, Women and the Religious Life in Premodern Europe (SMP 1996) and Women and Spiritual Equality in Christian Traditions (SMP 1998).

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1349425788
• ISBN 13: 9781349425785
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 268
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