Engagingly written by one of the world's leading scholars, Spirituality: A Brief History, 2nd edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. The author brilliantly charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries. The new edition also includes expanded sections on mysticism,a new chapter on spirituality in the 21st century and an account of the development and main features of devotional spirituality.