Thurman explores five major dimensions of the spiritual life: commitment, growing in wisdom and stature, suffering, prayer, and reconciliation. A detailed index, cross-references between chapters, and an online version enhance accessibility for today's student audience. The quiet radiance and certainty that illuminated Howard Thurmans faith shine like a beacon through every page of Disciplines of the Spirit. Each chapter is followed by a brief bibliography and further readings to guide students to sources for more in-depth exploration in their research journeys. Signed chapters are written in language and style that is broadly accessible. Features & Benefits: By focusing on key topics with 100 brief chapters, we provide students with more depth than typically found in encyclopedia entries but with less jargon or density than the typical journal article or research handbook chapter. While his theological legacy has been somewhat muted in the decades after his death, during his life he was a major force in the American, and indeed, global Church. Topics are examined from multiple perspectives, traditions, and faiths. Today, I’d like to begin with Howard Thurman (1899-1981). It explores such themes as the contexts in which religious leaders move, leadership in communities of faith, leadership as taught in theological education and training, religious leadership impacting social change and social justice, and more. This 2-volume set within The SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of religion.
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