Spiritual Counsel in the Anglican Tradition

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As the world grows increasingly complex, human beings need more, not less, good counsel for Christian living. 'Spiritual Counsel in the Anglican Tradition' reaches into the treasury of Anglican spirituality and draws out pearls of wisdom for today's needs, offering earnest, practical devotion to inspire and to instruct the Christian pilgrim in the path of disciple­ship. Here readers will ¿nd not a general collection of spiritual writings but direct words of spiritual counsel on such crucial subjects as discipleship, vocation, scripture, sacraments, vice and virtue, money, patience, forgiveness, perseverance, family, friendship, and the natural world in passages selected for both authoritative content and surpassing beauty. Represented in these pages are ¿fty Anglican authors, including Lancelot Andrewes, John Donne, Austin Farrer, C.S. Lewis, Samuel Johnson, William Law, Hannah More, J.B. Phillips, Michael Ramsey, Frederick W. Robertson, Dorothy L. Sayers, Robert South, Geoffrey A. Studdert Kennedy, Jeremy Taylor, William Temple, Evelyn Underhill, and Olive Wyon. This book takes seriously the Anglican emphasis on a form of religion that quickens the mind, forms the conscience, guides the will, and lifts the spirit.David Hein is Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hood College. He is the author of 'Geoffrey Fisher: Archbishop of Canterbury, 1945-1961', and co-author with Gardiner H. Shattuck Jr of 'The Episcopalians'.Charles R. Henery is Director of Spiritual Life at St John's Northwestern Military Academy, and Priest-in-Charge of the Church of St John Chrysostom in Dela¿eld, Wisconsin. He is the editor of 'A Speaking Life: The Legacy of John Keble' and of 'Beyond the Horizon: Frontiers for Mission'."Probably every Christian who has led others through a crisis or rallied for a contro­versial issue knows what it's like to stand alone. For such times, as well as calmer ones, 'Spiritual Counsel in the Anglican Tradition' offers friendship with wise counselors. Their deep familiarity with the vagaries of the spiritual life carries the reader from struggle to enlightened companionship with God in Jesus Christ, and to a wonderful, existentially felt participation in the Communion of Saints." Elisabeth Koenig, Professor of Ascetical Theology, The General Theological Seminary"These pieces of thoughtful holiness touch all sides of the life of faith and will help those who use them carry divine wisdom into living practice. We owe David Hein and Charles Henery much gratitude for sifting several centuries of Anglican faith for these gems. I will use this volume for the rest of my life." -¿Edward Henderson, Professor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University