Soul Recreation

The Contemplative-Mystical Piety of Puritanism

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book Soul Recreation by Tom Schwanda, Wipf and Stock Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tom Schwanda ISBN: 9781630879501
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers Publication: April 11, 2012
Imprint: Pickwick Publications Language: English
Author: Tom Schwanda
ISBN: 9781630879501
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Publication: April 11, 2012
Imprint: Pickwick Publications
Language: English

Spiritually there is a great hunger today for contemplative and more satisfying experiences with God. Puritanism might seem to be an unlikely source for this, yet few groups in the history of Christian spirituality have written more extensively or wisely on the subject. Isaac Ambrose (1604-64), a relatively forgotten English Puritan, developed a theological foundation for the spiritual life based upon the Christian's intimate union with Christ, which the Puritans often called spiritual marriage. Schwanda demonstrates that this vibrant relationship of union and communion with Jesus, inspired by the Holy Spirit, was manifested in a deep contemplative piety of gazing lovingly and gratefully upon God. At the same time, Ambrose did not neglect loving his neighbors. This study reveals how heavenly meditation was one of the significant practices engaged by Ambrose to cultivate spiritual intimacy and enjoyment of God. Further, his experiential reading of Scripture, in particular the Song of Songs, provided him with a language of ravishment and delight in God. This book provides a distinctively Protestant foundation for recovering the contemplative life while recognizing the significant contributions of the Western Catholic tradition.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Spiritually there is a great hunger today for contemplative and more satisfying experiences with God. Puritanism might seem to be an unlikely source for this, yet few groups in the history of Christian spirituality have written more extensively or wisely on the subject. Isaac Ambrose (1604-64), a relatively forgotten English Puritan, developed a theological foundation for the spiritual life based upon the Christian's intimate union with Christ, which the Puritans often called spiritual marriage. Schwanda demonstrates that this vibrant relationship of union and communion with Jesus, inspired by the Holy Spirit, was manifested in a deep contemplative piety of gazing lovingly and gratefully upon God. At the same time, Ambrose did not neglect loving his neighbors. This study reveals how heavenly meditation was one of the significant practices engaged by Ambrose to cultivate spiritual intimacy and enjoyment of God. Further, his experiential reading of Scripture, in particular the Song of Songs, provided him with a language of ravishment and delight in God. This book provides a distinctively Protestant foundation for recovering the contemplative life while recognizing the significant contributions of the Western Catholic tradition.

More books from Wipf and Stock Publishers

Cover of the book When I Go by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book A New Pathway to World Peace by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book The Spiritual Guide by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Kids and Kingdom by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Martin Luther as Youth Worker by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book The Church by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Exploring a Heritage by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book A First Step into a Much Larger World by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Christian Education Curriculum for the Digital Generation by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Pentecostalism, Secularism, and Post Christendom by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Church and Ethical Responsibility in the Midst of World Economy by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Christian Spirituality in Africa by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Resurrecting Interpretation by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Reaching for the New Jerusalem by Tom Schwanda
Cover of the book Creation Made Free by Tom Schwanda
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy