Isbn: 9780809147236 - to tell the sacred tale: spiritual direction and narrative (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Stories are the connective tissue between culture and nature, self and other, life and death, that sew the world together, and in telling, the soul quickens and comes alive. This volume describes the inherently narrative process of spiritual direction in relationship to our modern or postmodern contexts. It discusses the significance of narrative across cultures, core metaphors of the self, the benefits of narrative situations and recent research related to the autobiographical self. It encourages spiritual directors to pay close attention to the actual stories directees tell and suggests helpful responses directors can make to these sacred tales based on theory and illustrated with rich case material. Highlights: - There is no other work on spiritual direction that shows how central narrative is to the process. - It is both theoretical and concrete in its treatment showing the relevance of some key hermeneutical and literary theories to working with narrative. - It draws on important discoveries from neuroscience and personality theory related to the sense of self and applies it to religious experience - It fosters a sense of self in relation to God, self, and others in the context of both cultural stories and the stories of one's religious tradition.…

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Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. 8.90x6.00x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. This book shows the singular importance of narrative in the process of spiritual direction and reflects on this interactive process of sharing our sacred stories in pastoral contexts in order to hear and respond more deeply to the story God is telling in our lives. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCX4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367. . 2011. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextStories are the connective tissue between culture and nature, self and other, life and death, that sew the world together, and in telling, the soul quickens and comes alive. This volume describes the inherently narrative proce.