Hammer and Fire: Way to Contemplative Happiness and Mental Health in Accordance with the Judeo-Christian Tradition

Raphael Simon

ISBN 10: 097259812X / ISBN 13: 9780972598125

Published by Zaccheus Press, 2006

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Synopsis:

     There is a way to happiness that is meant for all, but the path is known by few.     It is a tradition that has existed in Judeo-Christianity from the beginning, founded on the Scriptures, and nurtured by the Church.     It is the way of prayer and contemplation, and its goal is to become fully human and alive, integrated and mature, through a transforming union with Jesus Christ through which we become truly ourselves.     This book is about that transforming union — God's plan for our happiness.Praise for Hammer & Fire“It seems that God raises up, for each era, a spiritual master to write a guidebook for those who desire to make progress in the spiritual life.     Past eras have had Thomas à Kempis' Imitation of Christ, St. Teresa of Avila's Way of Perfection, and St. Francis de Sales' Introduction to the Devout Life.     Today we have Fr. Raphael Simon's Hammer & Fire, whose author, a Jewish psychiatrist turned Trappist monk, integrates the wisdom of past spiritual classics, his own experience as a contemplative monk, and a deep knowledge of contemporary psychology, to produce a spiritual guide uniquely suited to our time.     This eminently practical guide is an invaluable resource for the man or woman of today who is seeking to find the one true happiness in this life — union with God.”—Roy Schoeman, author Salvation is from the Jews and Honey From the Rock“Hammer & Fire is an accessible and inspiring guide to the riches of the Catholic faith. Those who have had the good fortune of having known Fr. Raphael as a spiritual director will appreciate that now many others can experience the clear, simple, and beautiful wisdom of his guidance. A son of Abraham and a psychiatrist, by God's grace Fr

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hammer and Fire: Way to Contemplative ...
Publisher: Zaccheus Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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