In response to a growing desire on the part of those who study and use the enneagram to have material that not only moves beyond the introductory stages of the enneagram system itself, but which also puts that system in contact with other disciplines, The Enneagram and Spiritual Direction brings together the best insight of presents enneagram studies and mature work done in the area of adult psychological development and spiritual direction.
James Empereur developes the nine enneagram points in such a way that the provides guidelines for the director and students, offers insights for those (especially Christians) who are pursuing the spiritual path, and presents a way of doing interdisciplinary studies in personality development, psychology of adults, and the discipline of spiritual practice.