Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality
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Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality

C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith

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Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality

C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith

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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 agencyā€”all while engaging with the writings of Lewis, who himself enjoyed food, drink, laughter, and good conversationā€”Selby demonstrates that an earthy spirituality can be a robust spirituality.

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Publisher
IVP Academic
Year
2019
ISBN
9780830872770
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Literature & the Arts in Christianity

GENERAL 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 Godā€™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 humansā€™ 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

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction: ā€œRed Beef and Strong Beerā€
  8. One An Inconsolable Secret: Our Longing for Joy
  9. Two Not Safeā€”But Good: God as the Glad Creator
  10. Three This Bleak Fantasy: Negative Spirituality and the Christian Life
  11. Four A New Kind of Consciousness: The Alternative to Negative Spirituality
  12. Five Very Far Inside: Spirituality and the Life of Virtue
  13. Six Retinas and Palates: Spirituality and the Earthy Life
  14. Seven Those We Have Hitherto Avoided: Spirituality and the Other
  15. Eight The Beginning of All Things: Spirituality and the Life of Hope
  16. Conclusion: The Joy of the Lord Is My Strength
  17. For Further Reading
  18. General Index
  19. Scripture Index
  20. Notes
  21. Praise for Pursuing an Earthy Spirituality
  22. About theĀ Author
  23. More Titles from InterVarsity Press
  24. Copyright