In the Heart of the Temple: My Spiritual Vision for Today's World

This prophetic manifesto for the preservation of the world brings together Joan Chittister's most powerful, influential, and celebrated writings. Passionate and provocative, this collection combines the spiritual practices of the Rule of Saint Benedict with the contemporary struggles for social justice, feminism, and ecology. Today's most pressing spiritual, political, social, economical, and environmental questions are addressed and individuals of every religious and political persuasion are challenged to unite under a new and bold vision that honors the earth, its people, and all of life.


Author: Joan Chittister
Publisher: BlueBridge
Published: 10/01/2004
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.36w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9780974240510
ISBN10: 0974240516
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Spirituality
- Religion | Inspirational

About the Author
Joan Chittister is the author of "Illuminated Life"; "Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope"; and "Wisdom Distilled from the Daily." She is the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.