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Gary S. Selby
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Gary S. Selby
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Paperback
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Intervarsity Press (IVP Academic)
Published
May 2019
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"Red beef and strong beer" was how C. S. Lewis described his education under one of his early tutors. It was, in other words, a substantial education that engaged deeply with the intellectual tradition and challenged him to grow.
Gary Selby sees Lewis's expression as an indication of the kind of transformation that is both possible and necessary for the Christian faith, and he contends that spiritual formation comes about not by retreating from the physical world but through deeper engagement with it.
By considering themes such as our human embodiment, our sense of awareness in our everyday experiences, and the role of our human agency—all while engaging with the writings of Lewis, who himself enjoyed food, drink, laughter, and good conversation—Selby demonstrates that an earthy spirituality can be a robust spirituality.
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction: "Red Beef and Strong Beer"
1. An Inconsolable Secret: Our Longing for Joy
2. Not Safe—But Good: God as the Glad Creator
3. This Bleak Fantasy: Negative Spirituality and the Christian Life
4. A New Kind of Consciousness: The Alternative to Negative Spirituality
5. Very Far Inside: Spirituality and the Life of Virtue
6. Retinas and Palates: Spirituality and the Earthy Life
7. Those We Have Hitherto Avoided: Spirituality and the Other
8. The Beginning of All Things: Spirituality and the Life of Hope
Conclusion: The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength
For Further Reading
General Index
Scripture Index
Author
Gary S. Selby
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Intervarsity Press (IVP Academic)
Published
May 2019
Weight
334g
Page Count
232
Dimensions
169 x 226 x 16 mm
ISBN
9780830852369
ISBN-10
0830852360
Eden Code
4909958
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Author/Creator: Gary S. Selby
ISBN: 9780830852369
Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP Academic)
Release Date: May 2019
Weight: 334g
Dimensions: 169 x 226 x 16 mm
Eden Code: 4909958