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Traditions of Christian Spirituality
Grace That Frees
Some consider the idea of ""Lutheran spirituality"" an oxymoron--a species of ""works righteousness."" It is not so much based on techniques or specific practices, but on an attitude of trust and faith in Gods grace.
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First published December 1, 2004
About the author
Bradley Hanson
9 books8 followersBrad Hanson was Professor of Religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa until he retired in 2000. Then he became Director of Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers two year programs in spiritual formation.
Brad's April, 2014 book, Spirituality and Your Life Story uses psychologist Dan McAdams' idea that we make sense of life by composing our own life story. Since we all do this in a cultural context that promotes certain story lines, Brad explores how our personal identity and spirituality are influenced by major story lines embedded in our family history and culture. He draws on his personal interviews with various individuals. using Dan McAdams' interview structure.
Brad is also the author of The Call of Silence (1980), Teach Us To Pray (1990), Introduction to Christian Theology (1997), A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today (2000), Grace That Frees: The Lutheran Tradition (2004). He is also the editor of Modern Christian Spirituality (1990),
Brad's April, 2014 book, Spirituality and Your Life Story uses psychologist Dan McAdams' idea that we make sense of life by composing our own life story. Since we all do this in a cultural context that promotes certain story lines, Brad explores how our personal identity and spirituality are influenced by major story lines embedded in our family history and culture. He draws on his personal interviews with various individuals. using Dan McAdams' interview structure.
Brad is also the author of The Call of Silence (1980), Teach Us To Pray (1990), Introduction to Christian Theology (1997), A Graceful Life: Lutheran Spirituality for Today (2000), Grace That Frees: The Lutheran Tradition (2004). He is also the editor of Modern Christian Spirituality (1990),
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October 19, 2008
The author does a decent job of explaining a spirituality that is lifeless and spiritless. My own experience with the Lutheran service, eg., is that it lacks spontenaity and freshness that would appeal to younger adults and bring life into a slowly dying denomination.
This book helps to explain in form and tone the head over heart lackluster, over intelectual roots of this orientation in Luther's obsession with works.
The book explores a spirituality without spirit, a tradition that sees works, including spriitual exercises, meant to help one feel the presence of God, as anathema. Religious experiences and symbols meant to connect the personal with the transpersonal, the ordinary with the transcendent are shyed away from as egocentric efforts to gain grace through our own efforts.
A faith practice that is a dull as dripping water.
This book helps to explain in form and tone the head over heart lackluster, over intelectual roots of this orientation in Luther's obsession with works.
The book explores a spirituality without spirit, a tradition that sees works, including spriitual exercises, meant to help one feel the presence of God, as anathema. Religious experiences and symbols meant to connect the personal with the transpersonal, the ordinary with the transcendent are shyed away from as egocentric efforts to gain grace through our own efforts.
A faith practice that is a dull as dripping water.
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