Pray Without Ceasing: The Way of Invocation in World Religions (Treasures of the World's Religions) - Softcover

Laude, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933316144 ISBN 13: 9781933316147

Publisher: World Wisdom Books, 2006

Synopsis

The anthology is comprised of three parts. The first part includes excerpts from major classics of spirituality that introduce the foundations of the way of the invocation in various traditions. With these texts the reader is provided with an entry into some of the most celebrated sacred sources that have quenched the spiritual thirst of generations of faithful. A second part consists of doctrinal essays by contemporary scholars who have been expositors of the principles of the way of the invocation. It is hoped that this series of texts will help elucidate in a contemporary conceptual idiom all that may have remained obscure elliptical or implicit in foundational classics. In conclusion the final section of this volume is focused on contemporary testimonies by spiritual and literary figures from various traditions who have taught advocated or simply illustrated the path of the invocation. In giving the final word to these voices of sages and saintly or literary figures the editor wishes to provide the reader with an opportunity to taste the spiritual flavour and inspiration of the invocatory path while suggesting the relevance actuality and accessibility of this way in the modern world.

About this title

Synopsis

An anthology on the Prayer of the Heart, otherwise known as the way of invocation, collects key selections from the major classics of spirituality as well as essays by top scholars and religious authorities, in a volume that presents arguments from a range of faiths about why prayer is the essence of the human condition. Original.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Wisdom Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933316144
• ISBN 13: 9781933316147
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240