The Spiritual Life And Prayer
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Introduction To The Spiritual Life
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Author : Brant Pitre
language : en
Publisher: Image
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Introduction To The Spiritual Life written by Brant Pitre and has been published by Image this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Religion categories.
A compelling exploration of the biblical foundations, contemplative practices, and spiritual path of Jesus himself—from the bestselling author of The Case for Jesus “What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre’s students have asked, Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.”—Dr. David Fagerberg, author of Liturgical Mysticism The path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God. In his most personal book yet, Brant Pitre, PhD, draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery—and wonder—of the spiritual life. Starting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer is not only informative but transformative, Dr. Pitre explores • the scriptural roots of the major forms of prayer: vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation • the purgative, illuminative, and unitive stages of spiritual growth • the spiritual exercises of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving • the Jewish roots of the Lord’s Prayer • Lectio Divina: how to pray with the Bible • seven vices and their seven opposing virtues • the battle of prayer: how to deal with difficulty and distractions • the “dark night of the soul” in the Scriptures Full of sacred truths, contemplative insights, and practical steps, Introduction to the Spiritual Life is a biblical road map of the spiritual landscape that enables us to follow Jesus as our primary guide.
The Spiritual Life And Prayer
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Author : Cecile Bruyere
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2002-06-19
The Spiritual Life And Prayer written by Cecile Bruyere 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 2002-06-19 with Religion categories.
Writings On The Spiritual Life
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Author : William Flewelling
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2022-08-09
Writings On The Spiritual Life written by William Flewelling and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-09 with Religion categories.
Abbot Andre Louf said that, when a person decides to get serious about the spiritual life, s/he should acquire a spiritual director. Wayne Proudfoot argued that the form of religious experience depends upon the tradition in which it is perceived. Georges Bataille searched out the meaning of his own intense inner experience in non-traditional ways. This book seeks to follow the meaning of traditional measures of the spiritual life learned through the experience of the author once his spiritual life decided to choose him.
The Spiritual Life
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Author : Evelyn Underhill
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 1985-06-01
The Spiritual Life written by Evelyn Underhill 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 1985-06-01 with Religion categories.
Originally part of a series of broadcasts made by the author prior to World War II, this small book was meant "to present some of the great truths concerning man’s spiritual life in simple language.” As one critic has noted, “Underhill has admirably and eloquently achieved her objective.” Evelyn Underhill was a prolific British writer on mysticism and spiritual growth. Her other books include The School of Charity and Abba.
Five Pillars Of The Spiritual Life
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Author : Robert Spitzer
language : en
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Release Date : 2009-09-03
Five Pillars Of The Spiritual Life written by Robert Spitzer and has been published by Ignatius Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-03 with Religion categories.
Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, espoused the ideal of becoming "contemplatives in action." He was convinced that contemplation (the deep awareness and appropriation of the unconditional love of God) should affect our actions, and that our actions need to be brought back to contemplation. These five dimensions of the spiritual life: (1) the Holy Eucharist, (2) spontaneous prayer, (3) the Beatitudes, (4) partnership with the Holy Spirit, and (5) the contemplative life itself, generally do not develop simultaneously or even in parallel ways. Some develop very quickly, but do not achieve significant depth; while others develop quite slowly, but seem to be almost unending in the depth of wisdom, trust, hope, virtue, and love they engender. The best way of explaining this is to look at each of the pillars individually. Before doing this, however, it is indispensable for each of us to acknowledge (at least intellectually) the fundamental basis for Christian contemplation, namely, the unconditional Love of God. Jesus taught us to address God as Abba. If God really is Abba; if His love is like the father of the prodigal son; if Jesus' passion and Eucharist are confirmations of that unconditional Love; if God really did so love the world that He sent His only begotten Son into the world not to condemn us, but to save us and bring us to eternal life (Jn 3:16-19); if nothing really can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Rm 8:31-39); and if God really has prepared us "to grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love, and experience this love which surpasses all understanding, so that we may attain to the fullness of God Himself" (Eph 3:18-20), then God's love is unconditional, and it is, therefore, the foundation for unconditional trust and unconditional hope. There can be nothing more important than contemplating, affirming, appropriating, and living in this Unconditional Love. This is the purpose of contemplation; indeed, the purpose of the spiritual life itself.
Simple Ways To Pray
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Author : Emilie Griffin
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2005-11-09
Simple Ways To Pray written by Emilie Griffin and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-09 with Religion categories.
In Simple Ways to Pray, Emilie Griffin offers her readers an intimate and accessible introduction to the history and practice of prayer in the Catholic tradition. Meaning both to engage the beginner and encourage the experienced, Griffin explores the different types, devotional styles and techniques of prayer as well as outlining practical strategies for starting and sustaining an interior spiritual life. Describing prayer as "that deep urgency or longing for something beyond-something greater than ourselves," Griffin extends an open and inclusive invitation to all readers to put themselves in the presence of God. And, by doing so, to open up their hands, minds and hearts to receive the full potential of God's love and know the richness of living an engaged spiritual life. This book is ideal for individual or group use in parishes and classrooms.
How To Pray
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Author : David Torkington
language : en
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Release Date : 2020-12-14
How To Pray written by David Torkington and has been published by Our Sunday Visitor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-14 with Religion categories.
“There is only one way to perfection and that is to pray; if anyone points in another direction then they are deceiving you.” ~ Saint Teresa of Ávila If we want to become the people God made us to be, we need to set aside time every day for prayer. It sounds simple enough, but we often allow distractions, temptations, and our busy lives to keep us from daily prayer. And what is prayer? Prayer is our “no” to self and “yes” to God. Prayer is the place where we freely choose to receive God’s love. As we daily try to raise our minds and hearts to God, giving our time to be present with him, God gives us the love that alone can transform us into his image and likeness. In How to Pray: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life, spiritual theologian David Torkington offers everyday guidance for entering more deeply into prayer, whether you are a beginner or looking to go deeper in your prayer life. The forty short, easy-to-read chapters in this guide can be read as a devotional, for meditation, or alongside Sacred Scripture. Through prayer, our soul becomes like a lightning rod allowing the Holy Spirit to enter our hearts. The more regularly and the more persistently we pray, the more we are changed.
The Spiritual Life
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Author : Andrew Murray
language : en
Publisher: Whitaker House
Release Date : 2000-04-01
The Spiritual Life written by Andrew Murray and has been published by Whitaker House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-01 with Religion categories.
So many Christians experience multiple setbacks in their spiritual lives. They bring themselves to the altar, and they lay everything upon it in utter humility—or do they? Do we really give up everything, or is there always something we hold back? What is hindering us from the fullness of Christ and the Holy Spirit? In this inspiring message on the spiritual life, Andrew Murray answers these questions and invites you to accept the deep spiritual life that God has for you. He also expounds upon scriptural truths concerning: Conquering the power of self Becoming dead to sin and alive with Christ Christ bringing us to God Twelve aspects of the Spirit-filled life Experiencing the presence and power of Christ Being perfected in the Spirit, not the flesh Being filled with the Spirit Denying yourself in order to follow Christ Five marks of the life of rest If you believe that the spiritual life can be yours, and if you desire to become spiritually minded, then allow these words to reach your heart. You will begin to experience the fullness of a powerful, spiritual life, and you will find the perfect rest and peace of God Himself.
Introduction To The Spiritual Life
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Author : Louis Bouyer
language : en
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Release Date : 2013-10-28
Introduction To The Spiritual Life written by Louis Bouyer and has been published by Ave Maria Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-28 with Religion categories.
A French convert to Catholicism in 1939, Louis Bouyer is a renowned theologian who was an influential presence at Vatican II. His classic work, Introduction to the Spiritual Life—first published in English in 1961 and now brought back into print—provides readers with an inspiring and comprehensive vision of Christian spirituality that is unmatched in its warmth, lucidity, and accessibility. Introduction to the Spiritual Life is, by author Louis Bouyer’s own description, a manual for practical use. Much more than just a work of “spirituality” or “apologetics,” it is a hybrid of both, produced with an expertise and confidence borne of a lifetime of prayer and study. It aims to cultivate interior growth through a thoughtful, reasoned meditation on the spiritual meaning of the Gospel as proclaimed by the Catholic Church. Catholics who read Introduction to the Spiritual Life will better appreciate how a life of prayer can be shaped and enriched by sound Christian doctrine.
Liturgical Mysticism
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Author : David Fagerberg
language : en
Publisher: Emmaus Academic
Release Date : 2019-12-01
Liturgical Mysticism written by David Fagerberg and has been published by Emmaus Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-01 with Religion categories.
Some think that liturgy is formal, public, and for ordinary people, while mysticism is uncontrollable, private, and for extraordinary saints. Is there a connection between the two? In this volume, David Fagerberg proposes that mysticism is the normal crowning of the Christian life, and the Christian life is liturgical. We intuitively sense that liturgy and theology and mysticism have an affinity. Liturgical theology should reveal liturgy’s mystical heart. Liturgical theology asks “What happens in liturgy?” and liturgical mysticism asks “What happens to us in liturgy?”, and perfects our interior liturgy. In Liturgical Mysticism, Fagerberg directs the reader to look fixedly at Christ, who is the Mystery present in liturgy, and who bestows his resurrection power upon his adopted children. “In a time where both too wild and too mild spiritualities abound, it is audacious to put forward a book on liturgical mysticism. [This book] continues to enrich liturgical theology by amplifying its horizon and solidifying the foundation on which it rests.” Joris Geldhof Katholieke Universiteit Leuven