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Barry, William A.

The practice of spiritual direction / [electronic resource] / William A. Barry and William J. Connolly. - Rev. and updated. - New York : HarperOne, c2009. - 224 p. : 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-224).

Pt. 1. Introducing spiritual direction -- What is spiritual direction? -- The centrality of religious experience -- Pt. 2. Fostering the relationship between the directee and God -- The relationship between God and individuals -- Fostering the contemplative attitude -- Helping a person notice and share with God key interior facts -- Development of relationship and resistance -- Criteria for evaluating religious experience -- Pt. 3. Aspects of the relationship between director and directee -- Becoming a spiritual director -- The basis for the relationship between director and directee -- Disturbances in the relationship between director and directee -- Supervision in spiritual direction -- Conclusion.

ISBN: 9780062247797 (electronic bk.) 0062247794 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Spiritual direction--Christianity.

LC Class. No.: BX2350.7 / .B35 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 253.5/3