{"product_id":"transcendentalism-and-the-cultivation-of-the-soul-paperback","title":"Transcendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarry M. Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican 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 \u003ci\u003eTranscendentalism and the Cultivation of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry M. Andrews, a retired minister, is author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThoreau as Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Walden for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51799379411232,"sku":"9781625342935","price":44.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b407ee424dd2f9308be39a8107fcdc45.webp?v=1780813113","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/transcendentalism-and-the-cultivation-of-the-soul-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}