Proceeding from the Judaeo-Christian tradition, Speling creatively and systematically explores contemporary spirituality and mysticism. It produces thematic issues.
Sometimes the themes are explicitly religious, such as the Our Father (the entire volume for 2002), dying, saints, the Christian tradition, or 'spirituality as a supermarket' (2001).
Often it deals with attitudes and experiences that are commonly recognised as significant and meaningful but are not considered directly religious: selfishness, anger, shame and anxiety (2003), or ordinary existential spheres like living at home, travelling, fleeing and following (2002).
The aim is invariably to highlight the religious dimension of the theme and its significance for our day and age.
Each issue contains a description of the phenomenon under consideration, a clarification in terms of history, biblical and mystical texts, and background information, explanation and present-day adaptations, contemporary experiences and visions, related artistic expressions and present-day illustrations.
In the selection and elaboration of annual themes the editors draw on the scientific research of the Titus Brandsma Institute and other theological faculties with which board members are associated.
Annual theme 2004
Identity of Christian spirituality The annual theme for 2004 (vol. 56) is to reflect on Christian spirituality with a view to redefining and articulating Christian spirituality for the present day. It will attempt to outline some key features under the following working titles:
- Jesus, start of fresh inspiration
- Moving people - on love and compassion
- Encountering God - on God's presence throughout reality
- Trusting in Living - on living hopefully against all odds
Annual theme 2005
The Spirit moves all over- is the church unexpected and incognito? The annual theme for 2005 (vol. 57) is 'The Spirit moves all over - is the church unexpected and incognito? For centuries Christi ans have confessed that the church is the work of the Spirit. They call the church one, holy and apostolic. What kind of spirituality is at issue? And which groups are serious about it today? Movement of the Spirit? An unexpected, incognito church? |
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Speling
Quarterly journal for meditation
Gianotten Publishers, Tilburg .
Editors
Laetitia Aarnink,
Trees Andree,
Ria van den Brand,
Fr ans Maas,
Peter Nissen,
Loet Swart,
Jo Tigcheler and
Kees Waaijman.
Subscriptions
You will find this information (in Dutch) on the website of Speling: Zinweb |
