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The active life : a spirituality of work, creativity, and caring
Record details
- ISBN: 0787949345
- ISBN: 9780787949341
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Physical Description:
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162 pages ; 21 cm - Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: San Francisco : Harper & Row, ©1990. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Spirituality in action: on being fully alive -- Action and contemplation: a living paradox -- "Active life": the shadow side -- "The woodcarver": a model for right action -- "The angel": action, failure, and suffering -- "Jesus in the desert": the tempatations of action -- "Loaves and fishes": acts of scarcity or abundance -- "Threatened with resurrection": acts of death or new life. |
| Summary, etc.: | "The Active Life is Parker J. Palmer's deep and graceful exploration of a spirituality for the busy, sometimes frenetic lives many of us lead. Telling evocative stories from a variety of religious traditions, including Taosit, Jewish, and Christian, palmer shows that the spiritual life does not mean abandoning the world but engaging it more deeply through life-giving action. He celebrates both the problems and potentials of the active life, revealing how much they have to teach us about ourselves, the world, and God."--Back cover. |
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| Subject: | Spirituality |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at John P. Webster Library - West Hartford.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Webster Library - West Hartford | BV 4501.2 .P313 1999 (Text) | 32545070168899 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
The Active Life : A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and Caring
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Table of Contents
The Active Life : A Spirituality of Work, Creativity, and Caring
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface (1999) | ||
| 1 | Spirituality in Action: On Being Fully Alive | |
| 2 | Action and Contemplation: A Living Paradox | |
| 3 | ""Active Life"": The Shadow Side | |
| 4 | ""The Woodcarver"": A Model for Right Action | |
| 5 | ""The Angel"": Action, Failure, and Suffering | |
| 6 | ""Jesus in the Desert"": The Temptations in Action | |
| 7 | ""Loaves and Fishes"": Acts of Scarcity or Abundance | |
| 8 | ""Threatened with Resurrection"": Acts of Death or New Life | |
| Notes | ||
| About the Author |
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