Charles NienkirchenCharles W. Nienkirchen, PhD (University of Waterloo) is Professor of Christian History and Spirituality at Ambrose University College in Calgary, Canada and Visiting Professor of Christian Spirituality at Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada. He has ben a Scholar in Residence at Oxford University in England and Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem as well as Visiting Professor in Residence at Tamilnadu Theological Seminary in Madurai, South India. His teaching, research, publications and ecumenical retreat ministry have focused on the historical, theological, and formational dimensions of spiritual renewal enhanced by an awareness of current, global trends in Christian spirituality. He is also the founder and director of an award winning Down Ancient Paths Travel Study Program which explores both the oldest Christian traditions in the world and the biblical landscapes of the Middle East (www.downancientpaths.com). Read More Read Less