The Practice of Spiritual Direction

Informationen zum Autor William A. Barry, S.J., & William J. Connolly, S.J., were two of the six co-founders of the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1971. The center was one of the first to offer year-long specialized training in spiritual direction. Both authors now reside at Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts. William A. Barry, S.J., & William J. Connolly, S.J., were two of the six co-founders of the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1971. The center was one of the first to offer year-long specialized training in spiritual direction. Both authors now reside at Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts. Klappentext The Classic Work on Helping People Become Closer to God Fathers Barry and Connolly see the work of spiritual direction as helping people to develop their relationship with God. In thinking and practice they have absorbed the insights of modern psychotherapy, but have not been absorbed by them. This highly practical book reflects the authors' experience at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where spiritual direction is available and where directors are trained. Zusammenfassung The Classic Work on Helping People Become Closer to God Fathers Barry and Connolly see the work of spiritual direction as helping people to develop their relationship with God. In thinking and practice they have absorbed the insights of modern psychotherapy! but have not been absorbed by them. This highly practical book reflects the authors' experience at the Center for Religious Development in Cambridge! Massachusetts! where spiritual direction is available and where directors are trained.

Product details

• Authors: William A. Barry, Barry William A., William J. Connolly, Connolly William J.
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.06.2009
• EAN: 9780061652639
• ISBN: 978-0-06-165263-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; RELIGION: Inspirational, RELIGION: Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION: Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, RELIGION: CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, RELIGION: Christian Theology / General, RELIGION: Spirituality, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology, RELIGION: Counseling, RELIGION: Faith