Prayerful Responsibility Prayer and Social

This study examines the problem of relating prayer and social responsibility through an analysis and critical evaluation of the religious thought of Douglas Steere, a leading Quaker thinker and a key figure in twentieth century spirituality. Copenhaver clarifies Steere's solution to the dilemma and establishes a dialogue between a classical Quaker and a liturgical approach to the problem as a foundation for further study in the academy and in the churches. Contents: Steere in Context; Steere's Treatment of Prayer and Social Responsibility; Steere's Assimilation of Von H¸gel and Woolman; Other Literary and Theological Sources; A Critical Evaluation of Steere's Spiritual Theology; Steere's Contribution to Contemporary Spirituality.

Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Introduction	p. 1
Notes for the Introduction	p. 9
Steere in Content	p. 10
Steere's Intellectual and Religious Development	p. 10
Two Key Concerns	p. 16
Conclusion	p. 21
Notes	p. 23
Steere's Treatment of Prayer and Social Responsibility	p. 25
Prayer and Worship	p. 26
On Beginning from Within	p. 31
Work and Contemplation	p. 36
On Listening to Another	p. 46
Dimensions of Prayer	p. 51
Foreword to an Anatomy of Worship	p. 54
Development for What?	p. 58
Common Frontiers in Catholic and Non-Catholic Spirituality	p. 60
The Hardest Journey	p. 62
The Life of Prayer as the Ground for Unity	p. 64
Quaker Spirituality	p. 67
Summary	p. 70
Notes	p. 73
Steere's Assimilation of Von Hugel and Woolman	p. 83
Von Hugel: Source for Steere's Existential Realism	p. 83
Woolman: Steere's Quaker Guide	p. 93
Summary	p. 101
Notes	p. 103
Other Literary and Theological Sources	p. 107
Kierkegaard: Steere's Existentialist Mentor	p. 108
Additional Sources for Steere's Development of the Organizing Theses	p. 113
Conclusion	p. 117
Notes	p. 121
A Critical Evaluation of Steere's Spiritual Theology	p. 125
Problems Inherent in Steere's Spiritual Theology	p. 125
Traditional Concerns about Quaker Enthusiasm and Quietism	p. 134
The Role of Ritual and Liturgy in the Formation of Christian Community and Christian Character	p. 139
Summary	p. 158
Notes	p. 161
Steere's Contribution to Contemporary Spirituality	p. 169
Steere as a Pioneer in Ecumenical Spirituality	p. 169
An Appraisal of Steere's Contribution to Contemporary Christian Spirituality	p. 174
Notes	p. 179
Conclusion	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 185
Index	p. 199
Author's Biographical Sketch	p. 203
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Prayerful Responsibility Prayer and Social Responsibility in the Religious Thought of Douglas Steere

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