Pilgrimage: Exploring A Great Spiritual Practice
Feb 2020 · Wipf and Stock Publishers
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About this ebook
From our earliest days, seekers from every great religious tradition have made pilgrimages—sacred journeys in the pursuit of wisdom, healing, guidance, and inspiration. In our contemporary society, more mobile now than ever before, pilgrimage is a popular vehicle for spiritual growth.
Now this helpful guide has everything you need to make this practice your own.
You’ll find perspectives that cross time and tradition, plus plenty of practical help, with historical perspective, inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and plenty of encouragement.
You’ll learn about:
—The history and practice of pilgrimage in many cultures
—Ancient stories and traditions about pilgrimage
—The stages of pilgrimage
—The elements of pilgrimage and how to deepen your experience
—How to make a pilgrimage doable
—Famous pilgrims and significant holy places
—Classic books and movies about pilgrimage
Now this helpful guide has everything you need to make this practice your own.
You’ll find perspectives that cross time and tradition, plus plenty of practical help, with historical perspective, inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and plenty of encouragement.
You’ll learn about:
—The history and practice of pilgrimage in many cultures
—Ancient stories and traditions about pilgrimage
—The stages of pilgrimage
—The elements of pilgrimage and how to deepen your experience
—How to make a pilgrimage doable
—Famous pilgrims and significant holy places
—Classic books and movies about pilgrimage
About the author
Edward C. Sellner is professor emeritus of pastoral theology and spirituality at Saint Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses for thirty-five years. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he is the author of numerous articles and books on Celtic spirituality, monastic traditions (East and West), male spirituality, and animal theology. A spiritual guide, trained at the Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, Ed has also organized and led groups of pilgrims to numerous holy sites, taught courses and facilitated retreats on the topic, and traveled to South America, Europe, Asia, and the United States in pursuit of wisdom.
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