Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index.

Introduction: A dinnertime conversation on Spirituality -- Part 1. The crisis: how spirituality became separated from the Divine embrace -- Historical perspective 1 (AD 30-1500): rescuing spirituality from dualism and mysticism -- Historical perspective 2 (1500-1900): rescuing spirituality from intellectualism and experientialism -- Modern dislocation (1900-2000): rescuing spirituality from legalism and romanticism -- Postmodern provocation (2000-): rescuing spirituality from new age philosophy and eastern religions -- Part 2. The Challenge: returning spirituality to the Divine embrace -- God's story: He stretched out His arms of love on the hard wood of the cross -- My story: coming within the reach of His saving embrace -- His life in mine: reaching forth our hands in love -- My life in His: a long obedience in the same direction -- Life together: rediscovering our mystical union with God -- Postscript: no story but God's; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; no life but the baptized life.