Augustine and Luther for and against contemporary "spirituality".

From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: Rorem, Paul | Copyright information

So who, one might ask, could be against spirituality? And why drag in Augustine and Luther, for and against contemporary spirituality? Are we not all for "spirituality," even if we can hardly define it? In our neighborhoods and communities, are we pastors not understood to be in the spirituality business?

There's the problem: the spirituality business as a profitable boomlet of books, videos, Web sites, and bumper stickers has been a mixed blessing for thoughtful pastors...

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