"Handbook of Christian Spirituality" is a concise, introductory guide for general readers and students that examines the nature of Christian spirituality and traces its development from biblical roots to contemporary flowering. Here are summarized, and conveniently arranged, the most important writings and figures - as well as illuminating discussions of more general, related topics. The result is a superb invitation to learn about this increasingly important dimension of the Christian tradition - and to discover in its timeless wisdom a source of daily enrichment.