Judith A. Merkle examines the situation of Christian spirituality today in a secular age through the images of dance, silence and music. Drawing on the work of Charles Taylor, as well as core aspects of the tradition of Christian theology on discipleship, Merkle asks how these new conditions impact the practice of Christianity, as discipleship for the modern person. She calls God the music maker and suggests that response to the reality of God can be captured through the image of dance and the two ways people do connect to Him is the call of creation and the call of conscience. This exploration helps to shape our understanding of a community of faith, prayer, worship and sacramentality in a manner which is consistent with the vision of discipleship Merkle projects; she emphasizes the interconnection between prayer, Eucharist and a believing community as inseparable from the dance of discipleship. The image of dancing to silent music is a powerful symbol of Christian religious experience at this time.

Book Information
ISBN 9780567693419
Author Judith A. Merkle
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC