Woman's Way

Name: Woman's Way
Price: 45.32 GBP
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Author: P. Ranft
ISBN: 9780312294441

The Forgotten History of Women Spiritual Directors

by P. Ranft

Paperback
272 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Usa
14.3 x 21.1 x 1.8 cm

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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 Woman's Way" shows that there is a long and interesting history. Patricia Ranft sheds 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 practised spiritual direction, this study aims to reveal the degree to which women influenced society by using an avenue of influence previously overlooked by scholars.