Susan Pitchford


Passion -- the heart of Christian faith

Another look at passion: the ecstasy of Beata Ludovica Albertoni (Bernini; in the church of San Francesco a Ripa, Rome)

God in the Dark: Passion as Suffering and Desire

Work in progress:

Contemporary Christianity is afflicted with two problems: our spiritual life is often bland and lukewarm, and we don't know how to make sense of suffering, especially the pain of spiritual aridity and darkness. This book examines suffering and desire as the two faces of passion. It shows that a passionate love for God involves both suffering and desire, which become indistinguishable as our longing draws us deeper into the mystery of God's love.

My work

Franciscan Spirituality
Following Francis: The Franciscan Way for Everyone
Reflections on Franciscan spirituality and the Franciscan Third Order
Identity Tourism
Identity Tourism: Imaging and Imagining the Nation -- Winter 2008
This book examines how museums and other attractions can be used to tell a people's story, and build a sense of national identity.
Selected social science articles
Selected articles
A selection of articles on the creation and projection of group images and identities in tourist attractions, and on methods for the study of new religious movements.
Work in Progress: Spirituality
God in the Dark: Suffering and Desire in the Spiritual Life
A look at the two faces of passion: suffering and desire.
Work in Progress: Tourism
Guilt Trip: Telling Atrocity Stories Through Tourism
Examines how museums tell the stories that are hardest to hear.

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