Silence and Witness: The Quaker Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.) Michael L. Birkel Orbis Books, 2004 Shares an introduction to Quaker spirituality covering its history, significant voices, and its characteristic themes, including silent worship, the way of simplicity, prayer, discernment, and an emphasis on inner growth.             Encountering the Spirit: The Charismatic Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)1 review Mark J. Cartledge Orbis Books, 2007 A useful and very readable introduction to the charismatic tradition Mark Cartledge's book is a short introduction to the influence of the charismatic tradition throughout Christianity but particularly focusing on 'encountering the Spirit' today. He gives us a lightning speed tour of the history of the gifts of the spirit over the past two thousand years, from St ...             Heart Speaks to Heart: The Salesian Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.)1 review Wendy M. Wright Orbis Books, 2004 best salesian overview This book presents Salesian spirituality clearly. It gives context for the tradition and traces it from its origins in Annecy to its Church-wide impact. The book gives great portraits of key people in the tradition---often using their own words to let the reader into the depths of their ...             Our Restless Heart: The Augustinian Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)1 review Thomas F. Martin Orbis Books, 2003 A thoughtful and philosophical treatise Our Restless Heart: The Augustinian Tradition by Thomas F. Martin (Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Villanova University) is a informative presentation introducing the reader to Augustine of Hippo, the theologian, convert, bishop, and polemicist whose spiritual ...             Grace That Frees: The Lutheran Tradition (Traditions in Christian Spirituality Series)1 review Bradley Hanson Orbis Books, 2004 A spirituality of the head The author does a decent job of explaining a spirituality that is lifeless and spiritless. My own experience with the Lutheran service, eg., is one lacking a spontenaity and freshness that would appeal to younger adults and bring life into a slowly dying denomination. This book helps to ...             The Way of Simplicity: The Cistercian Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)1 review Esther De Waal Orbis Books, 1998 An excellent compendium of the Cistercian tradition. This book forms part of a series on the exploration of Christian traditions. It served my purposes beautifully since I was curious at probing the development and the differences between the various RC orders. Esther De Waal is quite an expert on the Cistercian tradition, being an erudite Merton ...             Poverty and Joy: The Franciscan Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.)2 reviews William J. Short Orbis Books, 1999 Earthy and illuminating! + The Modern Fransiscans This book is written with such clarity and life giving energy that one is left with a wonderful sense of understanding some key aspects of the Franciscan Tradition such as Franciscan poverty and the "Humility of the Incarnation. I do ecumenical retreat work and am a spiritual director. I recommend ...             Mysticism and Prophecy: The Dominican Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality) Richard Woods Orbis Books, 1998             Prayer and Community: The Benedictine Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)3 reviews Columba Stewart Orbis Books, 1998 excellent introductory material to Benedictine traditions + Excellent overview of 1500 years of lived experience Columba Stewart did a fine job at distilling the essences of the Benedictine Tradition. The Rule of Benedict has survived for over 15 Centuries and is noted for it's simplicity. Traditions of Obedience, Humility, and Community that have much to offer our busy new millenium lifestyles.             God's Lovers in an Age of Anxiety: The Medieval English Mystics (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.) Joan M. Nuth Orbis Books, 2001             Contemplation and Compassion: The Victorine Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.) Steven Chase Orbis Books, 2003             The Poetic Imagination: An Anglican Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)2 reviews L. William Countryman Orbis Books, 2000 Anglican Spirituality + A Tradition Too Broad? I have not read this book but I did attend a workshop with Dr. Countryman where he read from a manuscript of this book. The manuscript material was very good, especially his discussion of the sprituality of John Donne and George Herbert. After hearing Dr. Countryman I have developed a new facet ...             The Language of Silence: The Changing Face of Monastic Solitude (Traditions in Christian Spirituality Ser)1 review Peter-Damian Belisle Orbis Books, 2003 Silence explicated Belisle is a Camaldolese Benedictine who sets out to survey the history of solitary monasticism in Christianity, beginning with its founders in Jesus, John the Baptist, and the desert fathers of Egypt and Palestine, and ending with some outstanding twentieth-century figures of solitude such as ...             The Spirit of Worship: The Liturgical Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality) Susan J. White Orbis Books, 2000             At the Fountain of Elijah: The Carmelite Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.)1 review Wilfrid McGreal Orbis Books, 1999 Learning the truth I read this book and realized what this religion is all about. This book tells you about the original traditons got started and and great they really are and how rich they are with history. I gave this to three of my friends and they agree with me. I enjoyed this book very much and it helped me ...             Letting God Be God (Traditions of Christian Spirituality) David Cornick Darton,Longman & Todd Ltd, 2008             Journeys on the Edges: The Celtic Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.) Thomas O'Loughlin Orbis Books, 2000             Brides in the Desert: The Spirituality of the Beguines (Traditions of Christian Spirituality)2 reviews Saskia Murk-Jansen Orbis Books, 1998 Women of the Wilderness Great details of this 12th century womens movement and its significance, to the Catholic Church and to all people called by spirituality today. Beguines led a religious life that was flexible with one foot in both worlds. The mystics that arose out of the movement were unparalleled (Hadewijch of ...             A Passionate Balance: The Anglican Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality) Alan Bartlett Orbis Books, 2007             Standing in God's Holy Fire: The Byzantine Tradition (Traditions of Christian Spirituality.)2 reviews John Anthony McGuckin Orbis Books, 2001 A Must Read For Any Catholic, Byzantine Or Otherwise I've been searching for some basic knowledge of my Byzantine heritage for quite some time. "Standing In God's Holy Fire" has quenched my thirst. I now understand why the Byzantines have the type of liturgy that we have. This book is a "Must Read" !