BOOK NOTICES

The intention of these book notices is very simple: to draw attention to new spirituality books that could be of interest to readers of Studies in Spirituality. Henk Rutten, the librarian and information manager of the Titus Brandsma Institute, lists forty to fifty titles with short descriptions. They are not meant to be comprehensive and in-depth book reviews. This time special attention is paid to a few series, and to books and journals in the fields of education and management, because there is a notable increase in interest in spirituality in these areas. The same goes for health care, art and marriage. So these will get extra attention in a next volume.

GENERAL WORKS

Adam, Peter, Hearing God’s Words: Exploring Biblical Spirituality, Downers Grove (IL): InterVarsity Press, 2004 (New Studies in Biblical ; 16), 237 pages, ISBN 0-8308-2617-3. Many discussions of Christian spirituality draw on a range of traditions and ‘disci- plines’. Little attention, however, appears to have been given to the Bible itself for its teaching on this theme or as a source of spirituality. Similarly, it is commonly assumed that, when it comes to spirituality, the evangelical tradition has little to offer. In response, the author urges us to renew our confidence in a biblical model of spiritu- ality and to test our spirituality by the Bible. Drawing on a selection of Old and texts, along with significant insights from the Christian tradition (includ- ing John Calvin and the Puritans), he expounds the shape and structure of a gospel- centered ‘spirituality of the Word’ through which we know God himself and receive the life he gives.

Ageing, Spirituality and Well-being, / edited by Albert Jewell, London-New York: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004, 224 pages, ISBN 1-84310-167-X. How can we promote the enduring well-being of those who are moving into the ‘fourth’ age of life? This work explores how well-being is not about physical health alone; having purpose in life and continual spiritual growth are vital elements for older individuals. This book provides guidance on how the particular spiritual needs of this age group can be defined and addressed, and how meaningful care and support can be given. The con- tributors use their expertise in the fields of medicine, theology and the social sciences to explore ways of overcoming obstacles and finding a balance when dealing with the inner, and inextricably linked outer, lives of elders, including those with dementia or who have 310 BOOK NOTICES had strokes. A collection of diverse views, practical observations and sound advice, this is a thought-provoking resource for all those concerned with the physical, mental and pastoral well-being of older people.

Barbour, John D., The Value of Solitude: The Ethics and Spirituality of Aloneness in Auto- biography, Charlottesville (VA): The University of Virginia Press, 2004 (Studies in Religion and Culture), 240 pages, ISBN 0-8139-2288-7 (cloth); ISBN 0-8139-2289-5 (paper). In this book the author explores some of the ways in which experiences of solitude, both positive and negative, have been interpreted as religiously significant. He also shows how solitude can raise ethical questions as writers evaluate the virtues and dangers of aloneness and consider how social interaction and withdrawal can most meaningfully be combined in a life. This work differs from previous books about solitude in two ways: it links solitude with ethics and spirituality, and it approaches solitude by way of auto- biography. For many authors, the process of writing an autobiography is itself conceived of as a form of solitude, a detachment from others in order to discover or create a new sense of personal identity. Solitude helps these authors to reorient their lives according to their moral ideals and spiritual aspirations. The work both traces the persistence and vitality of the theme of solitude in autobiography and shows how the literary form and structure of autobiography are shaped by ethical and religious reflection on aloneness. John D. Barbour is Professor of Religion at St. Olaf College.

Battle, Michael, Blessed Are the Peacemakers: A Christian Spirituality of Nonviolence, Macon (GA): Mercer University Press, 2004, 281 pages, ISBN 0-86554-871-4. Spiritual practices of peacemaking, the author says, are crucial for the mystical process of losing and finding identity in God who constantly invites us toward relationship and community. Any spirituality of non-violence in the community of peacemaking faces for- midable challenges. The obvious obstacle of ‘just war’ continues to raise its ugly head. Genuine Christian ‘spirituality’, the author rightly insists, involves no contradiction between individual and communal fulfillment, but involves instead our participation in the divine bending toward potentiality rather than destruction. Violence, that is, destruc- tion of reality, is in fact the antithesis of Christian spirituality. Christian spirituality, practiced in the midst of a solipsistic and violent world, engenders divine reality that bids the human heart toward peace, genuine wholeness, and toward the ‘real’ world of divine intent. Michael Battle is, since 1999, Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School, and Episcopal Priest at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Raleigh.

Carrette, Jeremy and King, Richard, Selling Spirituality: The Silent Takeover of Religion, New York (NY): Routledge 2004, 208 pages, ISBN 0-4153-0209-9 (paperback); ISBN 0-4153-0208-0 (hardback). From Feng Shui to holistic medicine, from aromatherapy candles to yoga weekends, spir- ituality is big business. It promises to soothe away the angst of modern living and to offer an antidote to shallow materialism. Selling Spirituality is a short, sharp, attack on this fallacy. It shows how spirituality has in fact become a powerful commodity in the global marketplace – a cultural addiction that reflects orthodox politics, curbs self-expression and BOOK NOTICES 311 colonizes Eastern beliefs. Exposing how spirituality has today come to embody the priva- tization of religion in the modern West, the authors reveal the people and brands who profit from this corporate hijack, and explore how spirituality can be reclaimed as a means of resistance to capitalism and its deceptions. Jeremy Carrette teaches Religious Studies at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Richard King is a Professor in the Depart- ment of Theology and Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope University.

Carroll, John E., Sustainability and Spirituality, Albany: State University of New York Press, 2004, XI, 191 pages, ISBN 0-7914-6177-7 (hardcover); ISBN 0-7914-6178-5 (paperback). This book explores the inherent interconnectedness of sustainability and spirituality, acknowledging the dependency of one upon the other. The author contends that true ecological sustainability, in contrast to the cosmetic attempts at sustainability we see around us, questions our society’s fundamental values and is so countercultural that it is resisted by anyone without a spiritual belief in something deeper than efficiency, tech- nology, or economics. The author draws on the work of cultural historian and ‘geologian’ Thomas Berry, whose eco-spiritual thought underlies many of the sustainability efforts of communities described in this book, including particular branches of Catholic religious orders and the loosely organized Sisters of the Earth. The writings of native Americans on spirituality and ecology are also highlighted. These models for sustainability not only represent the tangible link between ecology and spirituality, but also, more importantly, a vision of what could be.

Confucian Spirituality / edited by Tu Weiming and Mary Evelyn Tucker, New York: Cross- road Pub. Company, 2003-2004 (World Spirituality; 11A-11B), 2 vol., ISBN 0-8245- 2111-0 + 0-8245-2254-0. Volume I: For centuries, many have turned to Confucianism for its wisdom on ethics and politics, while its distinctive contribution to spirituality has often been overlooked. In this remarkable collection, leading scholars of Confucianism explore this spiritual and religious dimension more deeply. Now available for the first time in English are insights into the Confucian understanding of themes such as holism, divinity, piety, religious virtue, and spiritual progress. Vol. II: The second and final volume of the most impor- tant work on Confucianism ever to appear. The vibrant nature of the 2500-year-old Confucian tradition is celebrated here. Insights into its spiritual richness include the growth of the tradition, self-training, and the new flowering of Confucianism in our world today.

Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism / edited by Wouter J. Hanegraaff, in collabora- tion with Antoine Faivre, Roelof van den Broek and Jean-Pierre Brach, Leiden; Boston (MA): Brill, 2005, XXX, 1228 pages (2 Vols), ISBN 9004141871. This is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of ‘Gnosis and Western Esotericism’ from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Containing around 400 articles by over 180 international specialists, it provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of all its important currents and man- ifestations, from Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, from the 312 BOOK NOTICES

Hermetic Tradition of the Renaissance to Rosicrucianism and Christian Theosophy, and from Freemasonry and Illuminism to 19th-century Occultism and the contemporary New Age movement. Furthermore it contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence. Wouter J. Hanegraaff is Professor of History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Roelof van den Broek is Professor emeritus of History of Christianity at the University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. Jean-Pierre Brach is Professor of History of Esoteric Currents in Modern and Contemporary Europe at the 5th section of the École Pratique des Hautes Études (Sorbonne), Paris, France.

Doumbia, Adama and Doumbia, Naomi, The Way of the Elders: West African Spirituality & Tradition, St. Paul (MN): Llewellyn Publications, 2004, XVI, 193 pages, ISBN 0-7387- 0626-4. Contemporary West African culture harbors rich and meaningful spiritual traditions. Yet, there are few written records of West Africa’s major beliefs, rituals, and ceremonies. This book co-authored by a West African native raised in the Mande tradition offers rare and authentic insight into the spirituality of West Africa, and particularly the Mande cul- ture. This spiritual guidebook explains fundamental beliefs, such as reverence for the One Spirit, that permeate tribal life. Offerings, charms, herbal healing, shamans and their functions, the importance of wildlife, and the four elements of nature are discussed in detail. The second half of the book is devoted to sacred living and focuses on village life, sacred music and dance, pregnancy, birth, childhood initiation, marriage, death, and funerals.

Elliott, Dyan, Proving Woman: Female Spirituality and Inquisitional Culture in the Later Middle Ages, Princeton (NJ): Princeton University Press, 2004, 368 pages, ISBN 0-691- 11860-4 (paper); ISBN 0-691-05956-X (cloth). Around the year 1215, female mystics and their sacramental devotion were among ortho- doxy’s most sophisticated weapons in the fight against heresy. Holy women’s claims to be in direct communication with God placed them in positions of unprecedented influ- ence. Yet by the end of the Middle Ages female mystics were frequently mistrusted, derided, and in danger of their lives. The witch hunts were just around the corner. While studies of sanctity and heresy tend to be undertaken separately, this book brings these two avenues of inquiry together by associating the downward trajectory of holy women with medieval society’s progressive reliance on the inquisitional procedure. The wide- spread adoption of inquisitional mechanisms for assessing female spirituality eventuated in a growing confusion between the saintly and heretical and the ultimate criminalization of female religious expression. Dyan Elliott is Professor of History and Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University.

Faesen, Rob, Albert Deblaere, S.J. (1916-1994): Essays on Mystical Literature – Essais sur la littérature mystique – Saggi sulla letteratura mistica, Leuven: Peeters, 2004 (Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium; 177), XVIII, 473 pages, ISBN: 90-429- 1503-X. BOOK NOTICES 313

Albert Deblaere, S.J. (1916-1994) was an erudite scholar with an original intellectual and spiritual profile. After having been for a short time a member of the Ruusbroec Society (Antwerp), he taught for many years at the Jesuit Theologicum in Heverlee (Louvain) and at the Gregorian University (Rome). He has had a remarkable impact on his disci- ples and on the scientific research of mystical literature. This volume offers a selection of his articles, in various languages, dealing with the history of mystical literature and the methodology of the study of those texts, with the specific mystical terminology and some major spiritual writers, such as e.g. John of Ruusbroec, Gerlach Peters, Thomas a Kempis and Maria Petyt. The second part of this volume consists of contributions in memory of Albert Deblaere by a number of scholars who have been inspired by him: Joseph Alaerts, Herwig Arts, Johan Bonny, Alvaro Cacciotti, Rob Faesen, Paul van Geest, Max Huot de Longchamp, Paul Mommaers and Paul Verdeyen.

Forman, Robert K.C., Grassroots Spirituality: What It Is, Why It Is Here, Where It Is Going, Charlottesville (VA): Imprint Academic, 2004, 240 pages, ISBN 0 907845 681. In this work Robert Forman documents an important and profound shift in the nature of spirituality in North America that strongly influences Europe as well. His exciting sur- vey graphically illustrates the possibility of this ‘grassroots’ movement shaping a creative era that responds to new and old needs of religiosity. Robert Forman is Founder and Director of the Forge Institute in New York and Executive Editor of the Journal of Con- sciousness Studies.

Goldberg, Carl and Crespo, Virginia, Seeking the Compassionate Life: The Moral Crisis for Psychotherapy and Society, Westport (CT): Praeger Publishers, 2004 (Psychology, Reli- gion, and Spirituality), 232 pages, ISBN 0-275-98196-7. The authors take us inside their treatment rooms, through history, across cultures and into their own personal worlds-at-large to meet clients and acquaintances including a would-be rapist, a virtuous stalker, an adulterous minister, and a young boy with little more than a matchbook and some pride to call his own. Together, the stories of these clients and historical figures including Nazis at Nuremberg reflect a vital theme: Virtuous behavior should not be a mystery. Morality is a subject most ignored and little under- stood by modern psychological investigation. Why a person acts honorably or heinously is one of the most puzzling and least answered questions regarding human behavior. The authors demonstrate that although within every human breast hatred and arrogance battle compassion and decency as a driving force, people do indeed develop altruism, empathy, and concern for others. The authors outline seven crucial factors in the achieve- ment of a compassionate life.

Handbook of Spirituality and Worldview in Clinical Practice / edited by Allan M. Josephson and John R. Peteet, Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Pub., 2004, XII, 179 pages, ISBN 1585621048. This work is a practical overview of religious and spiritual issues in psychiatric assess- ment and treatment. Eleven distinguished contributors assert that everyone has a world- view and that these religious and spiritual variables can be collaborative partners of sci- ence, bringing critical insight to assessment and healing to treatment. This volume 314 BOOK NOTICES focuses on the cognitive aspects of belief – and how personal worldview affects the behav- ior of both patient and clinician. Informative case vignettes and discussions illustrate how assessment, formulation, and treatment principles can be incorporated within dif- ferent worldviews, including practical clinical information on major faith traditions and on atheist and agnostic worldviews.

Hofstetter, Adrian, Earth-Friendly: Re-Visioning Science and Spirituality through Aristotle, , and Rudolf Steiner, Great Barrington (MA): Lindisfarne Books, 2004, 192 pages, ISBN 1584200235. This work collects the fruits of a lifetime of study and teaching in search of a holistic, organismic, living science, respectful of the sacredness of nature and the ubiquity of the spirit. As a biology philosopher, Sister Adrian’s first teachers were Aquinas and Aristotle; later she came to know the work of Goethe and Rudolf Steiner. This book traces the development of the author’s conviction that ‘the spiritual science flowing from the thought of St. Albert and St.Thomas, as developed seven hundred years later by Rudolf Steiner, could recapture the true greatness of the West as it reaches out to the East to create an ‘earthfriendly re-visioning of science and spirituality’. Sr. Adrian Hof- stetter is a Dominican nun, Science Teacher, and Civil Rights Activist.

Jenkins, Philip, Dream Catchers: How Mainstream America Discovered Native Spirituality, Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2004, XII, 306 pages, ISBN 0-19-518910- 8. In this book the author offers a brilliant account of the changing mainstream attitudes towards Native American spirituality, once seen as degraded spectacle, now hailed as New Age salvation. While early Americans had nothing but contempt for Indian reli- gions, white Americans today respect and admire native spirituality. In this book, the author charts this remarkable change, highlighting the complex history of white Amer- ican attitudes towards native religions from colonial times to the present. Jenkins exam- ines the controversial New Age appropriation of native sacred places; notes that many ‘white Indians’ see mainstream society as religiously empty; and asks why a government founded on religious freedom tried to eradicate native religions in the last century – and what this says about how we define religion. Philip Jenkins is Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies, Pennsylvania State University.

Maas, Frans., Spirituality as Insight: Mystical Texts and Theological Reflection, Leuven: Peeters, 2004 (Fiery Arrow, 6), VIII, 176 pages, ISBN: 90-429-1451-3. This book is concerned with mystical texts and theological reflection with reference to spiritual insight. In the first place the author shows, with reference to two great figures in the Christian mystical tradition – and – how coming to insight involves a three-fold rhythm: being touched, losing one’s sight and the finding of insight as this relates to the quality of life. The author discusses in the next chapters three other authors: Therese of Lisieux, Etty Hillesum and Dag Hammarskjöld. They were themselves readers of mystical literature and stand closer to us in time. Cur- rent questions of meaning, especially as it relates to suffering, influence the framework in which they viewed quality of life. In their writings one can see an unmistakable growth BOOK NOTICES 315 to an extraordinarily intensive experience of God which enables them to face life with a more than ordinary power and inspiration.

Minding the Spirit: The Study of Christian Spirituality / edited by Elizabeth A. Dreyer and Mark S. Burrows, Baltimore (MD): Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005, XXVII, 382 pages, ISBN 0-8018-8076-9 (hardcover); ISBN 0-8018-8077-7 (paperback). The twenty-five essays in this volume, originally published in either the Christian Spiri- tuality Bulletin or Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality, offer groundbreaking explo- rations of Christian spirituality. Arranged under five broad headings, these essays create an insightful dialogue on the questions, methods, and critical approaches implemented by the discipline’s top scholars. Topics addressed include the particular intellectual and methodological challenges presented by spirituality as an academic discipline, the self- implicating nature of the study of spirituality, historical perspectives, theological impli- cations, healing as a function of spirituality, and the relationship between aesthetics and spirituality – art and spirit. Elizabeth A. Dreyer is Professor of Religious Studies at Fair- field University in Connecticut. Mark S. Burrows is Professor of the History of Chris- tianity at the Andover Newton Theological School and Editor of Biblical Hermeneutics in Historical Perspective.

Modras, Ronald, Ignatian Humanism: A Dynamic Spirituality for the Twenty-First Century, Chicago: Loyola Press, 2004, XXI, 346 pages, ISBN 0829419861. Ignatian spirituality is a dynamic and ever-evolving practice that has great relevance in the twenty-first century. In this work the author explains the importance of a sixteenth- century spirituality in a post-modern world and reveals the impact Renaissance humanism had on Ignatian spirituality and the . In this book, Modras explores the life of St. , his founding of the Society of Jesus, and the development of the Spiritual Exercises. He also outlines the characteristics of Renaissance humanism and its influence on Ignatian spirituality and the Jesuits. This impact is made tangible in five compelling biographies of Jesuit heroes and humanists: Matteo Ricci, Friederich Spee, , Pierre Theilhard de Chardin, and Pedro Arrupe.

Moss, Bernard, Religion and Spirituality, Lyme Regis: Russell House, 2005 (Theory into Practice), 108 pages, ISBN 1-903855-57-8. Religion and spirituality are emotive areas where unnecessary polarisation is common. Starting with a celebration of diversity and the need to treat others with dignity and respect, especially when views differ widely, this book builds on the increasing recognition in var- ious fields of people’s religious and spiritual needs and explains why the issues should be taken seriously. In the Theory into Practice Series, it ‘deserves to become a classic’ accord- ing to Series Editor Neil Thompson, which will convince any human services professional that ignoring these issues is no longer an option, for social, cultural and legal reasons.

The New SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality / edited by Philip Sheldrake, London: SCM, 2005, XX, 680 pages, ISBN 0334029848. US edition: The New Westminster Dic- tionary of Christian Spirituality / edited by Philip Sheldrake, Louisville (KY): Westminster John Knox Press, 2005, XX, 680 pages, ISBN 0664230032. 316 BOOK NOTICES

This volume replaces its predecessor, The SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality by Gordon S. Wakefield (SCM, 1983) and stands as the definitive reference work on all aspects of Christian spirituality. Several years in the making and comprising over 400 completely new entries, the Dictionary incorporates the collective expertise of today’s foremost scholars in the field of Christian spirituality. Systematically organised and alpha- betically arranged for maximum ease of use, the book includes comprehensive bibliographies and reading lists to encourage additional reading and research. Among the contributors are, besides Philip Sheldrake, Bernard McGinn and Sandra M. Schneiders.

Pembroke, Neil, Working Relationships: Spirituality in Human Service and Organisational Life, London; New York: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004, 208 pages, ISBN 1-84310- 252-8 (paperback). In this book, the author shows how relationships form the heart of chaplaincy, nursing and social care practice. Developing ideas from Martin Buber and virtue theory he shows how authentic, compassionate self-communication forms the basis of relatedness in human services work. Drawing on examples from everyday life and human services work settings, the author demonstrates the importance of trust and feelings of belonging in the working environment. He considers in particular the connection between spirituality and the idea of personal charm, showing how charm can be seen as a vital component in the communication of self, which enables us to nurture the physical and spiritual well-being of those we care for.

Potter, Richard, Authentic Spirituality: The Direct Path to Consciousness, St. Paul (MN): Llewellyn Publications, 2004, 238 pages, ISBN 0-7387-0442-3. In this book, the author sets forth a revolutionary thesis: to evolve personally, spiritu- ally, and globally, we need a new concept of spirituality that is not tied to culturally spe- cific beliefs and practices. The idea that any one religion has a monopoly on the divine is a concept that has led to bigotry, bloodshed, and war throughout both the ancient and modern world. Recent global events have increased our awareness of the violence that can be unleashed by extremist followers of religions who claim to promote peace while wag- ing war. The time has come for a spirituality of consciousness. By focusing on conscious- ness instead of dogma, it becomes possible to realize the core truths of world religions without being bound to outdated beliefs and customs that no longer serve humanity. Richard N. Potter directs the Social Work Department at a Liberal Arts College in Nebraska.

Rao, Thelagathoti Joseph Raja, The Mystical Experience and Doctrine of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Roma: Editrice Pontificia Università Gregoriana, 2005 (Tesi Grego- riana. Serie Spiritualità, 10), 384 pages, ISBN 88-7839-030-5. St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716) has been called the last of the Bérul- lians and is also known in the Catholic world as the ‘apostle of Mary’. This thesis attempts to trace his mystical journey through his life and writings. His own mystical transformation in Wisdom enabled him to make God known to others. With the mission- ary mandate of Clement XI, Montfort preached the Gospel anew to the people in western France through parish missions whose lasting impact was assured by a daily BOOK NOTICES 317 living of the Consecration to Jesus through Mary, a kind of mystical itinerary for the faithful. Similarly his many writings teach the riches of mystical union in a simple key revealing different types of . The Consecration to Jesus through Mary which he taught, was meant as a perfect renewal of the baptismal vows. Saying this Louis-Marie holds the view that mysticism is meant for every one, since it is the ordinary flowering of baptismal grace through the practice of faith, hope and . Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao taught in Bangalore and at other institutes for several years. As the Superior of the Montfort Missionaries in India he also worked on the Executive Committee of the Conference of Religious in India from 1992-1997.

Religion and Spirituality, January 2004 (Vol. 13, Issue 1), Guest Editors: A.M. Josephson and M. Lynn Dell. Special Issue of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Philadelphia (PA): W.B. Saunders Co., 1992-, ISSN 1056-4993. The editors have structured this issue into five sections. It begins with an overview of the area and a discussion of developmental phenomena. Second is a series of articles that reviews the basic processes of assessment, formulation, and treatment which apply to all faiths, including the use of religious and spiritual resources in treatment. Third, the top- ics of illness and dying and developmental psychopathology introduce special challenges the clinician faces. Fourth, these general issues are then applied to the unique beliefs and perspectives of individual faiths. Each author briefly reviews historical context; basic beliefs; common clinical issues in working with children and families of the tradition; challenges that surface when clinicians share or differ from the faith tradition of their patients; and observations on working with specific clergy. A brief statement on research issues in the field concludes the issue.

Religious Innovation in a Global Age: Essays on the Construction of Spirituality / edited by George N. Lundskow, Jefferson (NC): McFarland & Co. Publishers, 2004, 298 pages, ISBN 0-7864-1977-6. In modern society, traditions no longer integrate the individual into a larger spiritual community, and so movements have risen to address the crisis of meaning in a rapidly changing world. This collection of essays, while considering variables of work, class, race, and gender, theoretically and empirically examines how diverse groups are trying to restore a sense of meaning through religious innovation. The first group of essays considers new developments in theory, framing critical inquiry into recent developments in religion and the larger quest for meaning. The second section examines grass roots emancipation movements, which seek an expanded role for the individual in both belief and practice. A bibliography completes each essay. George N. Lundskow is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.

Robson, Stephen, ‘With the Spirit and Power of Elijah’ (Lk 1,17): The Prophetic-reforming Spirituality of as Evidenced Particularly in His Letters, Roma: Ponti- ficia Università Gregoriana, 2004 (Analecta Gregoriana; 293), 514 pages, ISBN: 88- 7839-006-2. This study situates Bernard in his own proper social, historical, ecclesial and monastic context and seeks to identify and evaluate a simple unifying and interpretative key for 318 BOOK NOTICES use in the reading of Bernard’s works. At the outset, the contention of the author is that all Bernard’s writings have, in one way or another, a prophetic-reforming purpose. The conclusion is that ‘prophetic-reforming’ is a valuable and a valid hermeneutic key for giving both a preliminary unified understanding and interpretation of Bernard’s writings. Since 1998, Stephen Robson has been Spiritual Director of the Pontifical Scots College, Rome, as well as completing Licentiate and Doctoral studies in Spiritual Theology in the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Sommerfeldt, John R., Bernard of Clairvaux: On the Spirituality of Relationship, New York: Newman Press, 2004, 200 pages, ISBN 0809142538. Bernard was surely one of the most important leaders of Christendom in the first half of the twelfth century. Indeed, it could be argued that, in the last half of his life, he was the most influential person in Europe. How is it that a monk dedicated to withdrawal from the world could have so much influence on the world? This book argues that Bernard could lead Europe politically, ecclesiastically, and spiritually because his life embodied so many ideals and values of his age, some of which had not crystallized until his coming. Bernard’s enthusiasm for all orders in the Church and society was matched by his confi- dence in the positive response of the members of each to God’s invitation to perfection. Bernard was confident that a loving response to God’s loving initiative will lead each per- son to his or her goal of happiness, no matter what order to which he or she belongs, no matter what path he or she follows. John R. Sommerfeldt, who holds a PhD in History from the University of Michigan, is Professor of History at the University of Dallas.

Sorenson, Randall Lehmann, Minding Spirituality, Hillsdale (NJ): Analytic Press, 2004 (Relational Perspectives Book Series; 24), VIII, 190 pages, ISBN 0881633445. In this work, the author, a clinical psychoanalyst, ‘invites us to take an interest in our patients’ spirituality that is respectful but not diffident, curious but not reductionistic, welcoming but not indoctrinating’. Out of this invitation emerges an investigation of how contemporary psychoanalysis can ‘mind’ spirituality in the threefold sense of being bothered by it, of attending to it, and of cultivating it. Both the questions the author asks, and the answers he begins to formulate, reflect progressive changes in the psychoanalytic understanding of spirituality. These changes, in turn, reflect the transformation of psycho- analysis over the past several decades and give rise to this examination of spirituality from a contemporary relational perspective. The author brings an array of disciplinary perspectives to bear in examining the multiple relationships among psychoanalysis, religion, and spirituality. Randall Lehmann Sorenson, Ph.D. is Professor of Psychology at Rose- mead School of Psychology in La Mirada, CA and Training and Supervising Analyst at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles. He is in private practice in Pasadena, CA.

Wilmore, Gayraud S., Pragmatic Spirituality: The Christian Faith through an Africentric Lens, New York: New York University, 2004, 336 pages, ISBN 0814793959 (cloth); ISBN 0814793967 (paperback). The author, an internationally renowned scholar of the history of the African American church, is one of the founders of black theology and author of Black Religion and Black BOOK NOTICES 319

Radicalism. This book brings together some of his most compelling writings to speak to continuing issues in African American Christianity and black theology. This book pres- ents a view of the Christian faith and life at variance with the quest for personal sanctity by emphasizing communal empowerment for humanization and justice. This work incorpo- rates some of the most engaging of the author’s voluminous writings to reinstate a persist- ent theme: that black or Africentric faith transposes itself from basically numinous and ecstatic elements in African and African diasporic religions to the immediate and practical work of healing and empowering the poor and marginalized. Gayraud S. Wilmore is emer- itus Professor of Church History at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta and a Past-president of the Society for the Study of Black Religion.

Wright, Stephen G., Reflections on Spirituality and Health, London; Philadelphia: Whurr Publishers, 2005, XIX, 231 pages, ISBN 1-86156-468-6. This is a scholarly exploration of the subject of spirituality and health and is relevant to all health care practitioners and those who support them. Drawing on the author’s rich personal experience in the field, his previously published material on the subject in pro- fessional journals and a wide range of research and other relevant literature, the book explores a diverse range of themes relevant to the everyday work of the health care prac- titioner. Is spirituality of any relevance to the work of carers? How is it best integrated? How do we address the spiritual needs of health care staff? What are the implications for leadership, professional boundaries, education, health care knowledge and practices? These and many other subjects and perspectives are debated and discussed in a lively and imaginative way that is accessible and authoritative, challenging and thought provoking.

SPIRITUALITY SERIES

The Classics of Western Spirituality, New York: Paulist Press, 1978-….. In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.

John Baptist de La Salle: The Spirituality of Christian Education / edited and introduced by Carl Koch, Jeffrey Calligan, and Jeffrey Gros; preface by Thomas H. Groome, 2004, XIV, 266 pages, ISBN 0-8091-0557-8 (hardcover); ISBN 0-8091-4162-0 (paperback). The spirituality of the first major spiritual writer (1651-1719) to integrate the Christian vocation of education of the poor by lay men and women into a coherent spirituality. La Salle is considered to be the founder of modern education.

Knowledge of God in Classical Sufism: Foundations of Islamic / trans- lated and introduced by John Renard; preface by Ahmet T. Karamustafa, 2004, XIV, 434 pages, ISBN 0809105365 (cased); ISBN 0809140306 (paperback). 320 BOOK NOTICES

A mini-anthology of translated classical and medieval Arabic and Persian texts on the relationship between traditional, discursive knowledge of Islamic religious tradition and the experiential knowledge of God.

Cambridge Platonist Spirituality / edited and introduced by Charles Taliaferro and Alison J. Teply; preface by Jaroslav Pelikan, 2004, XII, 233 pages, ISBN 080910539X (alk. paper); 0809140381 (paperback: alk. paper); ISBN 080910539X (hardback). A collection of poetry, sermons, treatises, and essays by 17th-century English philosophers devoted to the goodness of God and the spiritual importance of reason.

Dominican Penitent Women / edited, translated, and introduced by Maiju Lehmijoki- Gardner, with contributions by Daniel E. Bornstein and E. Ann Matter; preface by Gabriella Zarri, 2005, XV, 316 pages, ISBN 0809105233 (cloth: alk. paper); ISBN 0809139790 (paperback: alk. paper). Examines the Italian Dominican laywomen’s ways of life through religious rules, hagiographical texts, and women’s own writings spanning the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.

Traditions of Christian Spirituality, Maryknoll (NY): Orbis Books; London: Darton, Long- man and Todd, 1998-…. The Traditions of Christian Spirituality series makes the riches of some of the world’s greatest spiritual traditions available to a contemporary public. Each title introduces the key themes and values of one of the major traditions of spirituality, and draws out their relevance for the modern-day reader.

Hanson, Bradley, Grace That Frees: The Lutheran Tradition, 2004, 159 pages, ISBN 0232 52479 3. Bradley Hanson introduces the rich tradition of devotional practice and moral action with its roots in the life and work of Martin Luther and the Lutheran confessional writings, showing its development through time as its adherents encountered new circumstances and different cultural contexts.

Wright, Wendy M., Heart Speaks to Heart: The Salesian Tradition, 2004, 216 pages, ISBN 0232523851 (paperback). The Salesian tradition is a treasure many Christians have yet to discover. Heart Speaks to Heart beautifully introduces this unique spirituality in its historical length and breadth. and Jane de Chantal, its charismatic seventeenth-century founders, envisioned a transformed world of conjoined human and divine hearts. They taught that through the practice of the little virtues, spiritual friendship, prayer and service to one another, the hearts of each ‘Theotimus’ or ‘Philothia’ (God-lovers) can be transformed and the gentle heart of Jesus live anew.

Chryssavgis, John, Light through Darkness: The Orthodox Tradition, 2004, 156 pages, ISBN 0232524734 (paperback). BOOK NOTICES 321

This study finds a deeper insight at the heart of Orthodox tradition: the idea of bro- kenness and darkness as the only way to healing and light, the idea of imperfection as the only way to salvation. Light Through Darkness serves as the ideal introduction to an understanding of the Orthodox tradition, whether early, Byzantine, medieval or contemporary, and in whichever of its cultural and national expressions. Series Edi- tor is Philip Sheldrake.

Snyder, C. Arnold, Following in the Footsteps of Christ: The Anabaptist Tradition, 2004, ISBN 1570755361 (Orbis); ISBN 0232524742 (Darton, Longman & Todd). Anabaptist spirituality has been described as ‘both Catholic and Protestant’, a sixteenth- century ascetic lay reform movement inspired both by currents of pre-Reformation devotion to Christ and the Reformation call to return to Scripture. Anabaptist ideas have profoundly influenced individuals and movements throughout the churches into modern times.

Birkel, Michael Lawrence, Silence and Witness: The Quaker Tradition, 2004, 164 pages, ISBN 0232524483. The Quaker spiritual tradition integrates mystical insight with prophetic witness. The author tells the story of the movement’s origins, describes how the distinctive Quaker practice of group worship in silence developed and explains how ‘collective discernment’ is used in decision-making. He explores the historical development of the ‘testimonies’, the ethical stands taken by Quakers for peace, justice, equality, integrity and simplicity, and he reflects on the contemporary relevance and meaning of a Christian tradition with a strong contemplative and activist dimension.

Randall, Ian M., What a Friend We Have in Jesus: The Evangelical Tradition, 2005, 176 pages, ISBN 0232525331. The influence of evangelicalism within Christian churches has never been stronger. This study reveals the breadth and range of what has been described as ‘the slumbering giant in the world of spirituality’. Evangelicalism has its origins in the evangelical revival of the eighteenth century, although it has strong links with the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century and the English Puritan movement of the seven- teenth century. The author describes its characteristic features and the major strands within the tradition, and shows how evangelical spirituality has changed and developed over time.

Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World, Malden (MA); Oxford: Blackwell Pub., 1997-…. The series invites leading scholars to present clear and non-technical contributions to contemporary thinking about religion and spirituality in the modern world. Although the series is geared primarily to the needs of university and college students, the volumes in the Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World series will prove invaluable to read- ers with some background in religious studies who wish to keep up with contemporary thinking about religion, theology and spirituality in the modern world, as well as to the 322 BOOK NOTICES general reader who is seeking to learn more about the transformations of religion and spirituality in our time. Series editors are Paul Heelas, Professor in Religion and Moder- nity, and Linda Woodhead, Senior Lecturer in Christian Studies, both in the Depart- ment of Religious Studies at Lancaster University, UK.

Szerszynski, Bronislaw, Nature, Technology and the Sacred, 2004, XVIII, 222 pages, ISBN 0631236031 (case hardback); ISBN 063123604X (paperback) This provocative and timely book argues that contemporary ideas and practices con- cerning nature and technology remain closely bound up with religious ways of thinking and acting. Bronislaw Szerszynski is Lecturer in Environment and Culture at the Cen- tre for the Study of Environmental Change and the Institute for Environment, Phi- losophy and Public Policy at Lancaster University.

The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality / Paul Heelas … [et al.], 2004, XI, 204 pages, ISBN 1405119586 (case hardback); ISBN 1405119594 (paperback). Comparing existing evidence from the USA and Europe, with a UK-based study of religion and spirituality, this book addresses the most pressing question in the study of religion today: are new forms of spirituality overtaking traditional forms of religion? It provides amongst others a theoretical perspective which explains both secularization and sacralization.

Spirituality in Education, Brighton: Sussex Academic Press, 2001-…. Following on from the success of the Religious Beliefs & Practices series, the Sussex Aca- demic Press has commissioned a new library – Spirituality in Education – which breaks new ground and provides a key forum for critical debates on spiritual education, which is increasingly being recognised as a distinctive field of academic inquiry in its own right.

Spirituality and Ethics in Education / edited by Hanan Alexander See below for details.

Spiritual Education: Literary, Empirical and Pedagogical Approaches / edited by Cathy Ota and Clive Erricker. See below for details.

SPIRITUALITY AND EDUCATION

Alexander, Hanan A., Reclaiming Goodness: Education and the Spiritual Quest, Notre Dame, (IN): University of Notre Dame Press, 2001, XIX, 268 pages, ISBN 0-268-04003-6. Arguing that contemporary education is responsible for having abandoned spirituality and the cultivation of goodness in people, the author advances a definition of spiritual- ity which acknowledges an integral connection to education. Spirituality requires that we seek to ‘discover our best selves in learning communities devoted to a higher good’. BOOK NOTICES 323

The author explores how spirituality provides an orientation toward a meaningful life and how, in our pursuit of that goal, it gives us a vision of the good life. This renewed vision of spirituality is necessary to provide the ethical framework so many of us seek; to achieve such a state of spiritual health, the author proposes reenergizing liberal edu- cation. The author suggests situating education between the subjectivism and relativism of the left and the dogmatism and fundamentalism of the right. For the author, revital- izing education is a way to correct the misguided notion that extremism is an appropriate response to the spiritual crisis of modern society. This work charts a way to reintegrate eth- ical and spiritual values with the values of critical thought and reason. Hanan A. Alexander is Head of the Ethics and Education Project and the Center for Jewish Education, and is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, University of Haifa.

Anderson, Ronald D., Religion & Spirituality in the Public School Curriculum, New York; Bern; Berlin; Bruxelles; Frankfurt/M.; Oxford; Wien: Peter Lang, 2004, VIII, 177 pages, ISBN 0-8204-5807-4. The heart of a truly complete education lies in individual students’ integration of under- standings from the many dimensions of their lives – religious, academic, and personal. The general failing of formal schooling to achieve such an education is linked to the ongoing struggle over the role of religion, particularly in public education, where the teaching of evolution, discussions of sexual practice, and various literary interpretations pose a dilemma for schools in our diverse and pluralistic society with its constitutional constraints. With careful attention to both the full sweep of the purposes of education and alternative theories of curriculum, this book charts a path for public schools in resolving this dilemma. Ronald D. Anderson is Professor of Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Holistic Learning and Spirituality in Education: Breaking New Ground / edited by John P. Miller… [et al.], Albany: State University of New York Press, 2005, XII, 250 pages, ISBN 0-7914-6352-4 (paperback); ISBN 0-7914-6351-6 (hardcover). In this book, scholars from around the globe address the theory, practice, and poetics of holistic education. Some of the topics explored include educating the ; partnership education; nourishing adolescents’ spirituality; education and the modern assault on being human; the Eros of teaching; personal creativity as soul work; pedagogies of com- passion; and , masculinity, and meaningful life. John P. Miller is Professor and Head of the Centre for Teacher Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.

International Journal of Children’s Spirituality, Abingdon: Carfax, 1996-…., ISSN 1364436X. This journal provides an international, inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural forum for those involved in research and development of children’s and young people’s spiritual- ity, within which this debate can be addressed and widened. This includes examining the nature and possible expressions of spirituality, the philosophical and practical foundations for morality, and their relationship in our rapidly changing world. The need for and the nature of spiritual and moral development in schools and society is of great significance, but whose responsibility is this and how can progress be achieved? Articles aim to stim- 324 BOOK NOTICES ulate further awareness and debate in the field, and to encourage the development of research and the academic study of spirituality in children and young people. Editors are Clive Erricker, County Inspector for Religious Education, Hampshire, UK, Jane Erricker, University College Winchester, UK, and Cathy Ota, Education Research Centre, University of Brighton, Brighton, UK.

Spiritual Education: Literary, Empirical and Pedagogical Approaches / edited by Cathy Ota and Clive Erricker, Brighton; Portland: Sussex Academic Press, 2005, 272 pages, ISBN 1845190173 (hardcover); ISBN 1845190181 (paperback). Volume 3 of the Spirituality in Education series (see above) brings together textual, empir- ical and pedagogical approaches to enriching spiritual education as a significant multi- disciplinary and cross-curricular influence in the modern world. The chapters presented have been selected from international contributions presented at the Third International Conference on Spiritual Education. The writers include prominent international researchers in the discipline from the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia and China. The strengths of the book lie in its international appeal, research-based orientation, and interdisciplinary character. This book furthers the presentation of spiritual education as a distinctive field of academic enquiry in its own right.

Spirituality and Ethics in Education: Philosophical, Theological and Radical Perspectives / edited by Hanan Alexander, Brighton; Portland: Sussex Academic Press, 2004, XIII, 244 pages, ISBN 1903900034 (hardcover); ISBN 1903900077 (paperback). Contemporary education has abandoned a connection with spirituality and has failed as a consequence to cultivate goodness in people. Yet there is a deep connection between ethics, spirituality, and education. For spiritual visions respond to our quest for a moral life, and the first task of education is to initiate people into communities that celebrate such as life. The book is divided into three main sections: (1) calls for spirituality and ethics in education, (2) relations between the spiritual and the ethical in education, and (3) spiritual and ethical traditions and practices in education. This book provides an international, multicultural, interfaith forum concerning the philosophical, theological, and practical foundations of ethics in spiritual education for a rapidly changing world.

Tisdell, Elizabeth J., Exploring Spirituality and Culture in Adult and Higher Education, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2003, XIX, 294 pages, ISBN 0-7879-5723-2. This book is written from the unique perspective of teacher, researcher, and author Eliza- beth Tisdell who has extensive experience dealing with culture, gender, and educational equity issues in secular adult and higher education classrooms, and formerly in pastoral and religious education settings on college campuses. This work discusses how spiritual development is informed by culture and how this knowledge is relevant to teaching and learning. For educators, an understanding of how spirituality is informed by culture, and how spirituality assists in meaning-making, can aid in their efforts to help their students’ educational experiences become more transformative and culturally relevant.

Wright, Andrew, Spirituality and Education, New York: Routledge Falmer, 2001 (Master Classes in Education), 176 pages, ISBN 075070909X. BOOK NOTICES 325

This work introduces the basic contours of current debate in a form accessible to both classroom teachers across the curriculum range, and to school managers. It covers all key areas, including: problems of defining spirituality, government legislation and sup- porting documentation, relevant empirical research, the social dimension of spirituality, secular and religious manifestations of spirituality in contemporary society, theories of childhood spiritual development, and, contemporary approaches to spiritual education, including collective worship and cross-curricular teaching. A variety of different perspec- tives and approaches will be offered, and readers are encouraged to be reflective through a number of tasks which relate all issues raised directly back to their own specific circum- stances. The author includes questions, quotes and lists of further reading.

SPIRITUALITY AND MANAGEMENT

Allcorn, Seth, Death of the Spirit in the American Workplace, Westport (CT): Quorum Books, 2001, 224 pages, ISBN 1-56720-488-0. There’s more to work and the life of the organization than just numbers. In his new book on how people function in work settings, the author calls it the human spirit. It too con- tributes to the life and performance of organizations, but like life itself it can die – or be killed. The author argues that changes in how organizations are managed – downsiz- ing, rightsizing, reengineering, and other catastrophic means – can have an unintended but devastating result. These factors can cause spiritual death – the end of that quality in people that keeps them alive, growing, and productive. The author shows that man- agement and the methods it uses to cope with organizational change must be adjusted to take into account a special kind of workplace spirituality and to nurture it, not destroy it. Indeed, he maintains that by appreciating the importance of the human spirit, and liberating the quality of spirituality into the workplace, benefits to the organization can be profoundly rewarding. The author explains the practical, measurable results of this liberation. Even the most tough-minded executive will soon come to consider this book as essential as a spreadsheet.

Ethics and Spirituality at Work: Hopes and Pitfalls of the Search for Meaning in Organiza- tions / edited by Thierry C. Pauchant, Westport (CT): Quorum Books, 2002, XII, 266 pages, ISBN 1567205623. Studies show that nearly 90% of managers and executives in North America alone are seeking ways to integrate ethical and spiritual values into their organizations – while remaining skeptical of New Age thinking, dogmatic religions, cults, and moralizing intol- erance. This book emerges from a forum on International Management, Ethics, and Spirituality, the first of its kind to be held at an internationally recognized business school, and represents the thinking of six CEOs and six scholars of ethics and spiritu- ality from Australia, Canada, the United States, and Switzerland. With case studies from five organizations in banking, food, health, education, and municipal governance, as well as dialogues culled from the remarks of 200 academic and business practitioners, this book proves that there is a true search for meaning in today’s organizations, one which inevitably leads to a search for ethics and spirituality. Managers in search of these 326 BOOK NOTICES desiderata need help. This book suggests that a model proposed by Ken Wilber provides that help.

The Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion: an International Refereed Journal, London: Y. Altman, 2004-…., ISSN 14766086. This journal is the first dedicated forum for scholars and practitioners engaged in the pursuit of spirituality and religion in the context of work and organizations, and in par- ticular management; pertaining to issues affecting all and any aspects of managing, organizing and work. JMSR serves three large communities: (1) students, scholars and practitioners of spirituality, (2) management academics and practising managers, and (3) religion scholars and religious leaders. JMSR aims to serve as a meeting forum and help cross-fertilisation in these communities. It wishes to encompass, without prejudging any belief, a multitude of interests and concerns. Our sole criterion is academic rigour and scientific merit. The journal aims to become the first port of call for academics in this fast expanding scholarly area. Editors are Jerry Biberman, Professor of Management at the University of Scranton and Yochanan Altman, Professor of International HRM and Comparative Management at London Metropolitan University.

Mitroff, Ian and Denton, Elizabeth A., Spiritual Audit of Corporate America: A Hard Look at Spirituality, Religion, and Values in the Workplace, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999, XXI, 259 pages, ISBN 0-7879-4666-4. This first-ever survey of spiritual beliefs and practices among managers and executives finds that, while most people have strong spiritual beliefs, few feel that they can act on those beliefs at work. And yet, overall company performance is actually higher in compa- nies where company values and spiritual values coalesce. Filling a gap in today’s literature on spirituality and business, this book examines five proven models for introducing spir- ituality to the workplace and spells out the strengths and weaknesses of each model. More than a personal guide to spiritual well-being, it shows how you can harness the immense spiritual energy at everyone’s core, and outlines solutions for bringing that energy into the organization.

Roberson, Whitney Wherrett, Life and Livelihood: A Handbook for Spirituality at Work, Harrisburg (PA): Morehouse Publishing, 2004, IX, 150 pages, ISBN 0819221368. Many working people may have the uneasy feeling that when they clock in every morn- ing, they check their ‘real selves’ at the door. People who might exercise all the best attributes of Christianity in action often feel they have to put on alter egos that fit into a business world that may be less in tune with Christian values. It’s the kind of great divide that makes people yearn for greater connection between their ‘at-work selves’ and their ‘at-home selves’. And it’s led to the formation of the ‘spirituality at work’ move- ment, helping those eager to align their spirituality with their professional lives. This book provides the nuts-and-bolts of running a workplace spirituality group. It offers hands-on information about everything from forming a group to facilitating a meeting, and even includes detailed agendas for 45-minute meetings. With the easy-to-use agendas, participants explore such questions as ‘Can our work be sacred?’ ‘What is real wealth?’ and ‘How does language shape our values?’. Whitney Roberson, an Episcopal Priest, is BOOK NOTICES 327

Associate Pastor of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and Director of the Spirituality at Work program there.

Spirituality and Ethics in Management / edited by László Zsolnai, Dordrecht: Boston, Mass.: Kluwer Academic, 2004 (Issues in Business Ethics; 19), XI, 220 pages, ISBN 1-4020-2364-2. This book is a collection of scholarly papers, which focus on the role of spirituality and ethics in renewing contemporary management praxis. The basic argument is that a more inclusive, holistic and peaceful approach to management is needed if business and political leaders are to uplift the environmentally degrading and socially disintegrating world of our age. The book uses diverse value-perspectives (Hinduism, Catholicism, Buddhism and Humanism) and a variety of disciplines to extend traditional reflections on corporate purpose. It focuses on a self-referential organizational-existential search for meaning, identity and success.