"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.
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Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Christian TheologyGENERAL INDEX
(Page numbers refer to print version.)
adoration
- definition of, 41
- as discipline or practice, 8-9, 11, 126-132, 136, 181, 186, 193
- and God’s presence, 125-127, 179, 195
- and hope, 175, 177
- and nature, 70, 125
- and negative spirituality, 61, 70
- and pleasure, 120, 123, 125, 128, 130-132, 137, 186, 195
- prayer as, 125, 130, 132
- See also praise, worship
Adwinkle, Stella, 43, 201
agency
- and humans’ eternal destiny, 136
- and rise of science, 59
- role in Christian spirituality, 10, 82, 95-96, 120, 128, 157, 185
- role in development of character, 112
- and the physical, 120, 132, 179
- See also choice, free will, will
Alexander, Samuel, 46-48, 105, 201
Anselm, 13
Aquinas, Thomas, 13, 124
argument from desire, 29-30, 32, 44-45, 48, 203
argument from process of elimin...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction: “Red Beef and Strong Beer”
- One An Inconsolable Secret: Our Longing for Joy
- Two Not Safe—But Good: God as the Glad Creator
- Three This Bleak Fantasy: Negative Spirituality and the Christian Life
- Four A New Kind of Consciousness: The Alternative to Negative Spirituality
- Five Very Far Inside: Spirituality and the Life of Virtue
- Six Retinas and Palates: Spirituality and the Earthy Life
- Seven Those We Have Hitherto Avoided: Spirituality and the Other
- Eight 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
- Notes
- Praise for Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright
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