Editorial: Nurturing spirituality
Anna Rankin

From the[acting] director: New Shoes
Lynda Gould

Wholeness, Holiness & Wholegrain Spirituality
David Campton

Comment: Racehorses and Turtles
Stephen Cave

A Spirituality of Communion: The Benedictine Monks, Rostrevor
Dom Mark-Ephrem M Nolan, OSB

Interview with John Dickinson & Paul Symonds: The Shape of Spirituality
Derek Poole

Prayer 24-7
Gillian Best

In quest of living theology: A conversation piece on theological education and Christian formation
Ian Dickson

A Spirituality of Welcome
Katherine Poulton

Bible Study: Christian Spirituality
Bishop Donal McKeown

Review: How (Not) to Speak of God
Gladys Ganiel

Review: Spirituality and Transformation
Glenn Jordan

Difficult Conversations
Christian Spirituality
Lynda Gould

New Resource
The Theological Grounds for Advocating Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the Socio-political Realm

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EDITORIAL: Nurturing spirituality

The different religious traditions on this island have historically been hostile towards, or suspicious and dismissive of, the spirituality of “the other”. What nourishes and informs people’s spirituality? How does living faith find expression in different contexts of engagement?

HOW DO YOU rate Lion&Lamb? We’d be grateful if you’d take a few minutes to complete the short survey. In this issue we continue the theme of our autumn conference, exploring aspects of “Christian Spirituality”.

Lynda Gould, who has been Acting Director during David Porter’s sabbatical, in common with many of the contributors, reflects on the tensions she experiences between “doing” and “being”. Stephen Cave celebrates the virtues of racehorses and turtles and David Campton seeks holistic wellbeing.

Spirituality is a continuing journey of living and learning, as Ian Dickson from Belfast Bible College explains. Katharine Poulton describes the spiritual and social enrichment brought about through consciously making the church a place of welcome to others. Gillian Best writes about the draw of the world-wide 24-7 Prayer movement, while Fr Mark-Ephrem Nolan of the Benedictine monastery in Rostrevor suggests why people are attracted to their community way of life.

At our autumn conference, Derek Poole interviewed Rev Paul Symonds and Rev John Dickinson, about the spirituality of their respective Roman Catholic and Reformed traditions. You can read an edited version of that interview here. Finally, Bishop Donal McKeown and Rev Ruth Patterson offer biblical resources on our theme, while our reviewers suggest some refreshing reading for 2007.

Anna Rankin
Editor

EDITORIAL GROUP – David Porter Director/Centre for Contemporary Christianity; Derek Poole Programme Director/Centre for Contemporary Christianity; Lynda Gould Programme Director/Centre for Contemporary Christianity; Anna Rankin(Editor) Resources Co-ordinator/Centre for Contemporary Christianity; Very Rev Martin Magill St Oliver Plunkett Parish, Belfast; Rev Mercia Malcolm Carnmoney Parish Church; Rev Dr Allen Sleith Regent Street Presbyterian Church, Newtownards; Rev Janet Unsworth Edgehill Theological College

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Centre for Contemporary Christianity in Ireland Ltd. is a registered company (NI 37038) and a charity registered with the Inland Revenue – number XR8080/I. A member of Evangelical Alliance.

Editor Anna Rankin
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