Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-180) and index.

Introduction: something old, something new -- Identity of the teacher -- The spiritual leader as Christian teacher -- Teaching from a life of prayer -- Life together as teacher and learner -- Contexts of teaching -- The contemporary search for spirituality -- Modes of teaching the spiritual life -- Models for teaching -- Images of the Christian spiritual life -- The rule as teacher -- The way of return as discipleship method -- The cultivation of spiritual knowledge and wisdom -- Evaluation of teaching -- Examination of conscience as evaluative practice -- Overcoming obstacles to teaching well -- Postscript: something new, something old.