Open Mind, Open Heart: Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel - Softcover

Keating O.C.S.O., Thomas

 
9780826406965: Open Mind, Open Heart: Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel

Synopsis

Father Keating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and guidance in centring prayer. Special attention is paid to the role of the Sacred Word, Christian growth and transformation and active prayer, and the contemplative dimension of the Gospel.

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Review

"The leader within the Catholic world in the task of recovering our Christian contemplative heritage." Ewert Cousins, General Editor, World Spirituality: An Encyclopedic History of the Religious Quest

About the Author

Father Thomas Keating is known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he is a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He is the author of numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his most recent books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta.

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