MOST RECENT OFFERING (WILL UPDATE WINTER 2026):

Spirituality: A Brief History, Philip Sheldrake

This Fall please join the Rector’s Discussion Group for a study of Philip Sheldrake’s classic, Spirituality: A Brief History. Tracing the evolution of Christian spirituality from the New Testament era up to contemporary times, Sheldrake charts key historical figures, ideas, and images, illustrating how spirituality has been understood and expressed across different periods. The book also considers:

o The nature and meaning of spirituality

o 21st-century spirituality

o The dynamics of devotional spirituality

o How Christian spirituality has interacted with other faith traditions over time

About the Author

Philip Sheldrake is an influential religious historian and theologian, with a strong academic background in spirituality as an emergent discipline. He has taught at University of London, University of Cambridge, Durham University, and the University of Wales.

Sheldrake has served as president of the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality and holds positions at the Von Hügel Institute (Cambridge) and the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality (Oblate School of Theology).