Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul

American Transcendentalism is often seen as a literary movement-a flowering of works written by New England intellectuals who retreated from society and lived in nature. In Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul, Barry M. Andrews focuses on a neglected aspect of this well-known group, showing how American Transcendentalists developed rich spiritual practices to nurture their souls and discover the divine. The practices are common and simple-among them, keeping journals, contemplation, walking, reading, simple living, and conversation. In approachable and accessible prose, Andrews demonstrates how Transcendentalism's main thinkers, Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, and others, pursued rich and rewarding spiritual lives that inspired them to fight for abolition, women's rights, and education reform. In detailing these everyday acts, Andrews uncovers a wealth of spiritual practices that could be particularly valuable today, to spiritual seekers and religious liberals.

Author: Barry M. Andrews
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 10/31/2017
Pages: 188
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781625342935
ISBN10: 1625342934
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,
- Philosophy | Movements | Transcendentalism
- Religion | Spirituality

About the Author
Barry M. Andrews, a retired minister, is author of several books, including Thoreau as Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Walden for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion.

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