The spiritual city : theology, spirituality, and the urban

A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective. Contains thought-provoking theological and spiritual reflections on city-making by a leading scholarUnites contemporary thinking about urban space and built environments with the latest in urban theologyAddresses the long-standing anti-urban bias of Christianity and its emphasis on inwardness and pilgrimagePresents an important religious perspective on the potential of cities to create a strong human community and sense of sacred sp. � Read more... Abstract: A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective. It is a comprehensive and thought-provoking theological and spiritual reflection on city-making that invites readers to rethink the idea of the city. � Read more... A Spiritual City provides a broad examination of the meaning and importance of cities from a Christian perspective. Contains thought-provoking theological and spiritual reflections on city-making by a leading scholar Unites contemporary thinking about urban space and built environments with the latest in urban theology Addresses the long-standing anti-urban bias of Christianity and its emphasis on inwardness and pilgrimage Presents an important religious perspective on the potential of cities to create a strong human community and sense of sacred space The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. The City In Christian Thought -- Augustine?s Two Cities -- Monasticism And Utopian Visions -- The City As Sacred -- The City After The Reformations -- Michel De Certeau: Everyday Practices & The City -- Theological Reflection And The City -- Place And The Sacred -- The Art Of Community -- Reconciliation And Hospitality -- Urban Virtues -- A Spiritual Vision Of The Human City. Philip Sheldrake. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Content: The city in Christian thought -- Augustine?s two cities -- Monasticism and utopian visions -- The city as sacred -- The city after the reformations -- Michel de Certeau: everyday practices & the city -- Theological reflection and the city -- Place and the sacred -- The art of community -- Reconciliation and hospitality -- Urban virtues -- A spiritual vision of the human city.