Spirituality, Contemplation, and Transformation: Writings on Centering Prayer - Softcover

Thomas Keating; Cynthia Bourgeault; Beatrice Bruteau

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590561104 ISBN 13: 9781590561102

Publisher: Lantern Books, 2009

Synopsis

IN SPIRITUALITY, CONTEMPLATION & TRANSFORMATION, some of the leading practitioners of centering prayer - the contemporary expression of the Christian contemplative tradition as developed by the desert fathers and mothers and elaborated by mystics such as saints John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila - write about the many and varied benefits of this dynamic and intimate means of connecting with the Divine. Thomas Keating and David Frenette examine the sources of centering prayer Justin Langille and Jennifer Michael explore different facets of the wisdom of silence and Paul David Lawson, David G.R. Keller and Tom Macfie explain the vital role centering prayer can play in fostering communities of faith. Cynthia Bourgeault explicates philosopher and spiritual practitioner Beatrice Bruteau's study of the meaning of contemplation Brian Taylor uncovers the positive mental changes that centering prayer can bring about and Thomas Ward reflects on spirituality in the twenty-first century, as well as the inspiring experience of attending a centering prayer retreat. Of interest to anyone involved with contemporary Christian life, these essays, originally published in the Sewanee Theological Review, contribute to the growing body of literature on centering prayer - its practice, theory, and applications - and offer valuable entry points for all those interested in deepening their spiritual practice and fostering a more profound relationship with the Divine.

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas Keating is a founding member and the spiritual guide of Contemplative Outreach. He has served on Contemplative Outreach's Board of Trustees since the organization's beginning and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Board. Fr. Keating is one of the principal architects and teachers of the Christian contemplative prayer movement. He is the author of many books, including Open Mind, Open Heart; Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit; Manifesting God; and Invitation to Love. He lives at St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado.

Rev. Paul David Lawson is a priest at St. Cross by the Sea Episcopal Church in Hermosa Beach, California. In addition to being the author of Old Wine in New Skins, he is a contributor to Spirituality, Contemplation, Transformation.

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D., lives in British Columbia, where she divides her time between solitude and her role as resident teacher for the Contemplative Society. Over the past two decades she has lived variously as a college professor, medievalist, editor, and parish priest. She is a frequent contributor to Parabola and other magazines, the creator of the Sounds True audiotape series Singing the Psalms: How to Chant in the Christian Contemplative Tradition, and an internationally known retreat leader. She is a columnist on Beliefnet, the leading Web site on spirituality and religion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lantern Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1590561104
• ISBN 13: 9781590561102
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 329