Pilgrimage as Transformative Process
Pilgrimage as Transformative Process

Author: Heather A. Warfield

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2018-11-26

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 9004381228

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The construct of transformation has emerged as a prominent theme in academic discourse. Based on the accepted notion that processes and living organisms are in an ongoing state of development, it is unsurprising that this concept of transformation would find resonance within literature on the pilgrimage phenomenon. Examples of transformational processes intersecting with pilgrimage are the movement from sickness to wellness, from grief to closure and from fractured to integrated. That the pilgrimage journey itself can be construed as a transformational quest was noted by Winkleman and Dubisch (2005), who stated “Life-transforming experiences are at the core of both ‘traditional’ and more contemporary forms of pilgrimage”. In the current volume, Warfield and Hetherington examine the transformational process of pilgrimage journeys. Contributors are Sharenda Holland Barlar, Anne M. Blankenship, Valentina Bold, Shirley du Plooy, Alexandria M. Egler, Miguel Tain Guzman, Kate Hetherington, Scott Libson, Chadwick Co Sy Su, Kip Redick, Roy Tamashiro and Heather A. Warfield.

Pilgrimage As Spiritual Practice
Pilgrimage As Spiritual Practice

Author: Jeffrey Bloechl

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers

Published: 2022-08-16

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1506479642

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This book provides a handbook of resources to aid the study and practice of pilgrimage for leaders and pilgrims. The first part of the book explores aspects of the pilgrimage phenomenon: philosophy, theology, anthropology, psychology, medieval literature, art history. The second part addresses specific pilgrimage experiences and contexts.

The Soul of a Pilgrim
The Soul of a Pilgrim

Author: Christine Valters Paintner

Publisher: Ave Maria Press

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1933495871

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The renowned author of eight books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, Christine Valters Paintner takes readers on a new kind of pilgrimage: an inner journey to discover the heart of God. Eight stages of the pilgrim's way--from hearing the call to coming home--are accompanied by scripture stories of great biblical journeys and the author's unique and creative practices of prayer, writing, and photography. As she did in The Artist's Rule and Eyes of the Heart, Christine Valters Paintner once again helps readers travel to the frontiers of their souls to discover the hidden presence of God. In The Soul of a Pilgrim, Paintner identifies eight stages of the pilgrim's way and shows how to follow these steps to make an intentional, transformative journey to the reader's inner "wild edges." Each phase of the exploration requires a distinct practice such as packing lightly, being uncomfortable, or embracing the unknown. Paintner shows how to cultivate attentiveness to the divine through deep listening, patience, and opening oneself to the gifts that arise in the midst of discomfort. Each of the eight chapters offers reflections on the themes, a scripture story, an invitation to the practice of lectio divina, and a creative exploration through photography and writing.

A Sociology of Pilgrimage
A Sociology of Pilgrimage

Author: Lesley D. Harman

Publisher:

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9780986497025

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"A unique anthology examining both sacred and secular pilgrimages in a contemporary context." --p.4 of cover; Created by the need for a textbook to support a university course on the sociology of the pilgrimage.

Pilgrims and Travellers in Search of the Holy
Pilgrims and Travellers in Search of the Holy

Author: René Gothóni

Publisher: Peter Lang

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9783034301619

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"Papers ... delivered at an international symposium entitled "Pilgrims and travellers in search of the holy" convened in Helsinki in 2008"--Introd.

Why Travel?
Why Travel?

Author: Beuret, Kris

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1529216370

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This book brings together leading experts to show how our travel choices are shaped by a wide range of social, physical, psychological and cultural factors, which have profound implications for the design of future transport policies.

Home - Lived Experiences
Home - Lived Experiences

Author: John Murungi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-10-20

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 3030703924

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This book explores the lived experience of being at home as well as being homeless. Being at home or not is typically a matter of being at a place or not, where such a place is carved out of space and designated as such. It is a place that is both empirical and trans-empirical. When one is at home or not at home, one typically has in mind an inhabited place. To inhabit or not to inhabit it is to find oneself in a place that has an affective presence or absence. In either case, affectivity points to a lived place where lived experience is constituted and displayed. Thus, in this context, affectivity becomes more than the subject of empirical psychology. If psychology were to have access, it would be in the context of phenomenological or existential psychology – a psychology that has its roots in the sensible world and, hence, a psychology that expresses an aesthetic dimension. Each of the contributors in this book extends an invitation to the readers to participate in constituting, extending, and sharing with others the sense of either being at home or of being homeless. This book appeals to students, researchers as well as general interest readers.

The People Of The Pilgrimage; An Expository Study Of The "pilgrim's Progress" As A Book Of Character. First Series
The People Of The Pilgrimage; An Expository Study Of The

Author: Bain J a Kerr

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021520548

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In this engrossing study of The Pilgrim's Progress, Bain illuminates the book's characters and themes, detailing the transformation of Christian and Christiana as they journey towards the Celestial City. Bain's analysis goes beyond surface-level reading, providing readers with insights into the underlying messages of this beloved classic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Exploring the Human Spirit
Exploring the Human Spirit

Author: Richard Dance

Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.

Published: 2024-01-23

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13:

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Exploring the Human Spirit is a collection of essays Richard Dance wrote for a study group that grew out of an East-West philosophy course he taught at several colleges in Arizona. His philosophy students asked him to start a study group to explore more deeply the ideas presented in the class. He obliged by writing essays on various topics that he thought would benefit others, and everyone met at his home monthly for a presentation on each essay. These Mindful Medicine Salons unfolded spontaneously over two years with several hundred participants in attendance, creating a wonderful sense of community in the pursuit of self-knowledge. Great thanks go to all the students without whom this book would have never existed.

A Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace
A Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace

Author: Fernando Enns

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2023-04-05

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 166671383X

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This edited volume includes contributions by scholars, ministers, artists, and NGO workers from around the world who are interested in topics of Mennonitism, peacebuilding, and theologies of nonviolence. The papers published together here reflect the richness and diversity of peacebuilding interests and approaches within the current global Mennonite family and offer interdisciplinary explorations of peace and conflict with attention to historical, theological, and lived perspectives. The book includes papers based upon research and insights that were shared at the Second Global Mennonite Peacebuilding Conference and Festival (2019) at Mennorode in the Netherlands. The findings presented here are structured thematically with attention to key points of current concern and research--including, among others, studies on historical and current peacebuilding efforts pertaining to migration and refugee care, ecological justice, gender justice, interreligious dialogue, church-state relations, and racial justice.