“To Gaze on the Beauty of the Lord”: The Evangelical Resistance and Retrieval of Contemplation

The term “contemplation” has played a significant role in the history of Christian spirituality. Regardless of the tradition, whether Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant, contemplation has been valued. Recently, however, some Evangelicals have raised various concerns about contemplation, includi...

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Main Author: Schwanda, Tom 1950- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2014
In: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Year: 2014, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-84
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