Listen To The Desert Secrets Of Spiritual Maturity From The Desert Fathers And Mothers
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Listen To The Desert
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Author : Gregory Mayers
language : en
Publisher: Liguori Publications
Release Date : 1996
Listen To The Desert written by Gregory Mayers and has been published by Liguori Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Desert Fathers categories.
The 1500-year-old wisdom of the "Desert Fathers & Mothers" is becoming a refreshingly attractive resource for coping with contemporary breakdowns in personal & cultural norms. "Desert Wisdom" refers to a spiritual philosophy that arose when the Roman Empire, after centuries of persecuting Christians, suddenly claimed earthly power in the name of Christ after the conversion of Constantine. Those who longed for the discipline & courage of the earlier martyrs migrated to the deserts of Egypt. These fourth-century desert mystics left a legacy of wisdom & a way of life that is relevant wherever society suffers a spiritual upheaval. Mayers presents the ancient thought & lifestyle through traditional Wisdom Stories in which characters, actions, & sayings address deep, universal human needs. This insightful collection draws from hermit monks & nuns ("abbas" & "ammas") known to history only as Moses, Poeman, Syncletica, Macarius, Ammonas, Evagrius, Sisoes the Theban, & Bessaron. Each chapter begins with a brief story that has been used for centuries to sharpen spiritual awareness & contemplative practice. Mayers follows with provocative interpretations of the lessons taught by the masters, & concludes with contemporary applications that blend psychology & spirituality. Readers with a special interest in the evolution of spiritual consciousness as well as those with little background in monastic spirituality will find much here that is both enlightening & nourishing.
Listen To The Desert
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Author : Gregory Mayers (Forord af Bob Walker)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Listen To The Desert written by Gregory Mayers (Forord af Bob Walker) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
Listen To The Desert
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Author : Gregory Mayers
language : en
Publisher: Burns & Oates
Release Date : 1997-04-01
Listen To The Desert written by Gregory Mayers and has been published by Burns & Oates this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-01 with categories.
The 1500-year-old spiritual philosophy known as "Desert Wisdom" offers a compelling resource for facing contemporary challenges.
Desert Fathers And Mothers
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Author : Christine Valters Paintner
language : en
Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing
Release Date : 2012
Desert Fathers And Mothers written by Christine Valters Paintner and has been published by SkyLight Paths Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
Timeless and contemplative sayings from the earliest Christian sages of desert spirituality can be a companion on your own spiritual journey. The desert fathers and mothers were ordinary Christians living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Arabia who chose to renounce the world in order to deliberately and individually follow God's call. They embraced lives of celibacy, labor, fasting, prayer and poverty, believing that denouncing material goods and practicing stoic self-discipline would lead to unity with the Divine. Their spiritual practice formed the basis of Western monasticism and greatly influenced both Western and Eastern Christianity. Their writings, first recorded in the fourth century, consist of spiritual advice, parables and anecdotes emphasizing the primacy of love and the purity of heart. Focusing on key themes of charity, fortitude, lust, patience, prayer and self-control, the Sayings influenced the rule of St. Benedict and have inspired centuries of opera, poetry and art. This probing and personal SkyLight Illuminations edition opens up their wisdom for readers with no previous knowledge of Western monasticism and early Christianity. It provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes historical background, explains the practice of asceticism and illustrates how you can use their wisdom to energize your spiritual quest.
Walking In Valleys Of Darkness
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Author : Albert Holtz
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2011-02-01
Walking In Valleys Of Darkness written by Albert Holtz and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-01 with Religion categories.
How do we deal with and attempt to understand God's presence and overarching love for us when life goes wrong, when we encounter difficulties and tragedies? This noted Benedictine monk and priest shares his personal journeys through troubled times, using the discipline of meditating on single words of Scripture from the New Testament. He skilfully translates from Greek to English to reveal these "buried treasures" with multiple nuances of meaning that give light along difficult paths in life. Meditations are followed by questions for reflection, further examples from Scripture, and a quote from the Rule of Saint Benedict to aid the reader.
Called To Teach
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Author : Christopher J. Richmann
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2020-08-04
Called To Teach written by Christopher J. Richmann and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-04 with Religion categories.
The call to teach means different things to different people. This collection contends, however, that, at the very least, faithful work in the teaching vocation involves excellence, commitment, and community. Representing diverse disciplines and institutional perspectives from a Christian research university, the contributors present reflections based on personal experience, empirical data, and theoretical models. This wide-ranging collection offers insight, encouragement, and a challenge to teachers in all areas of Christian higher education. Building upon the legacy of thoughtful teaching at Baylor University while looking toward the future of higher education, this collection is framed for Christians who teach in higher education but who are also committed to research and graduate training.
The Way Of The Heart
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Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2016-07-12
The Way Of The Heart written by Henri J. M. Nouwen and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-12 with Religion categories.
The modern classic that interweaves the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fourth- and fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality
Tools Matter
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Author : Mary Margaret Funk
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2013-02-01
Tools Matter written by Mary Margaret Funk and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-01 with Religion categories.
How can we tend the garden of our souls? Meg Funk turns to the wisdom of the desert fathers for the means of removing obstacles to spiritual growth, which include thoughts of food, sex, possessions, anger, dejection, and pride, among other preoccupations. Redirecting thought away from such weeds in the garden of the spirit can lead to a greater awareness of God and purity of prayer. This method to mental discipline may seem impossible at first, Funk admits, but those who succeed at it are rewarded with a liberating experience as they come to observe and control individual thought processes. Drawing on the writings of the fifth-century monk John Cassian, Funk goes on to explore deeply using such tools as memory, imagination, and rational thinking-tools right out of early Christianity-to work on inner healing. She also explains how other positive tools, such as ceaseless prayer, manual labor, and isolation, may lead to uncluttering the mind and purifying the heart. Mary Margaret Funk is a Benedictine nun of Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Beech Grove, Indiana. From 1994 through 2004, she served as executive director of Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, which fosters dialogue among monastics of the world's religions. In addition to the volumes of the Matters Series, she is the author of Islam Is…: An Experience of Dialogue and Devotion and Into the Depths: A Journey of Loss and Vocation.
Praying With Celtic Saints Prophets Martyrs And Poets
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Author : June Skinner Sawyers
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2001
Praying With Celtic Saints Prophets Martyrs And Poets written by June Skinner Sawyers and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The ancient Celtic tradition has taken the modern world by storm. Over the past decade seekers have collected all things Celtic-books, art, music, toys, clothing. But how much of it is authentic or lasting? In this highly distinctive book, June Sawyers has culled from a diverse pool of sources to offer readers a weekly dose of Celtic wisdom and witness. Beyond the famous trio of Patrick, Brigid, and Brendan, contemporary seekers will find kindred souls in famous and not-so-famous saints, prophets, martyrs, and poets who make up the fabric of the Celtic tradition. This book features short entries describing the lives, temptations, insights, and struggles of Celtic saints but also Celtic prophets, martyrs, and poets. Arranged weekly by either feast day, birth date, date of death, or alphabetically, each selection is preceded by a quotation from or about the saint, prophet, martyr, or poet and concludes with a thought to ponder. When appropriate, each entry is accompanied by a descriptive listing ofsignificant sacred sites, museums, or other important landmarks. From Patrick and Columba to Seamus Heaney and William Butler Yeats, this is a timeless and timely, practical and wise book. Use it as your spiritual guide throughout the year.
Christians Talk About Buddhist Meditation Buddhists Talk About Christian Prayer
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Author : Rita M. Gross
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2003-04-29
Christians Talk About Buddhist Meditation Buddhists Talk About Christian Prayer written by Rita M. Gross and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-29 with Religion categories.
This book adopts the format of the editorsÆ previous book, Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha. In that book eight scholar-practitioners--four of them Buddhist and four Christian--explored their relationship to the great religious figure of the other tradition. Then the remaining contributors, two from each tradition, addressed themselves, rebuttal fashion, to the views expressed. In the new book the subject is the differences and similarities between Buddhist meditation and Christian prayer. What can a Christian, for example, learn from the mental and physical rigor of Buddhist meditative practice? What can a Buddhist learn from traditional Christian prayer? Can one mix distinct religious identity (Christian) with practice techniques associated with another religion (Buddhist) without compromising the religious specificity of either the identities or the techniques? Christian contributors include Frances S. Adeney, Mary Frohlich, Paul O. Ingram, Ursula King, Terry C. Muck, Yagi Seiichi, and Bardwell Smith. Buddhist contributors include Robert Aitken, Grace Burford, Rita Gross, John Makransky, Ken Tanaka, Robert Thurman, and Taitetsu Unno.