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Book Prayer  Meditation  and Spiritual Trial

Download or read book Prayer Meditation and Spiritual Trial written by Gordon L. Isaac and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other—a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for doing proper theology: oratio, meditatio, tentatio—or prayer, meditation, and spiritual trial. These three rules, derived from David the psalmist, provide a way for readers to investigate more thoroughly what Luther says about the important practice of theology or life in the Spirit. But they also serve as a simple way for Christians to live a fuller spiritual life. The intention of this book is to help readers enter into the world of Luther—the Augustinian monk and Reformer who prays, meditates, and suffers spiritual trial within the community of faith that extends over the centuries. Ever the teacher and pastor himself, Gordon Isaac invites readers into the reality of living a “theology of the cross,” which helps make sense of our present struggles in this world and shows us how we can live in the love of God as revealed through Jesus Christ.

Book Prayer  Meditation    Spiritual Trial

Download or read book Prayer Meditation Spiritual Trial written by Gordon L. Isaac and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other--a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for doing proper theology: oratio, meditatio, tentatio--or prayer, meditation, and spiritual trial. These three rules, derived from David the psalmist, provide a way for readers to investigate more thoroughly what Luther says about the important practice of theology or life in the spirit. But they also serve as a simple way for Christians to live a fuller spiritual life.

Book Introduction to the Spiritual Life

Download or read book Introduction to the Spiritual Life written by Brant Pitre and published by Image. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Facing Trials  Thoughts For Meditation

Download or read book Facing Trials Thoughts For Meditation written by Cheryl Zelenka and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We must all weather the winds of adversity. God warns His children that they will have trouble and hardships in life (Jn. 16:33 NIV). The fruit birthed out of personal trials enable us to comfort others with the comfort we ourselves have been given through Christ. Facing Trials: Thoughts For Meditation is a devotional full of hope, encouragement, and instruction. There are two thought provoking devotions for each of the twenty selected topics. Every meditation has a scriptural foundation with plenty of ideas for personal contemplation and reflection. Cheryl Zelenka knows what it is to walk through the "Valley of the Shadow of Death," and live to ascend the mountaintop of God. Her undiagnosed brain tumor caused clinical depression for nearly ten years. Ms. Zelenka challenges each believer to change their negative view of trials and consider them as blessings. It is through trials that we deepen our relationship and dependence on God. No journey in life is without seasons of tears and sorrow, but the "Son" shines in the valley as well as in the desert and mountaintop. With each new trial we experience, our personal Tree of Life buds, flowers, and bears fruit.

Book Open Mind  Open Heart 20th Anniversary Edition

Download or read book Open Mind Open Heart 20th Anniversary Edition written by Thomas Keating and published by Continuum. This book was released on 2006-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 20th anniversary edition of Continuum's best-selling spiritual classic, which has sold over half a million in the English language and has appeared in 10 foreign-language editions (Croatian, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesia, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Portuguese). The new edition consists of a substantial new preface, an expanded glossary, some changes in terminology, and a reordering of several chapters.

Book The Signature of Jesus

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brennan Manning
  • Publisher : Multnomah
  • Release : 2004-07-06
  • ISBN : 1590523504
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book The Signature of Jesus written by Brennan Manning and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2004-07-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Signature of Jesus challenges the gospel of "cheap grace" and calls the church to radical discipleship. With passion and boldness, author Brennan Manning invites readers to risk living life as Jesus lived—committed to simplicity, purity of heart, and obedience to the gospel. As a radical alternative this book is offered to Christians who want to live by faith and not by mere “religion,” for those who recognize that many of the burning theological issues in the church today are neither burning nor theological; who see Christianity neither as a moral code or a belief system but as a love affair; who have not forgotten that they are followers of a crucified Christ; who know that following him means living dangerously; who want to live the gospel without compromise; who have no greater desire than to have his signature written on the pages of their lives. “Behold,” Jesus proclaims, “I stand at the door and knock.” You may have already met him at the door…but do you truly know him? Have you been transformed by His furious, passionate, unexplainable love? Join Brennan Manning, the bestselling author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, on a personal journey to experience Christ’s love and live with His passion.

Book Practice of Mental Prayer

Download or read book Practice of Mental Prayer written by René de Maumigny and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Rhythm of Prayer

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  • Author : Sarah Bessey
  • Publisher : Convergent Books
  • Release : 2021-02-09
  • ISBN : 0593137213
  • Pages : 177 pages

Download or read book A Rhythm of Prayer written by Sarah Bessey and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the weary, the angry, the anxious, and the hopeful, this collection of moving, tender prayers offers rest, joyful resistance, and a call to act, written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists and thinkers, curated by the author Glennon Doyle calls “my favorite faith writer.” It’s no secret that we are overworked, overpressured, and edging burnout. Unsurprisingly, this fact is as old as time—and that’s why we see so many prayer circles within a multitude of church traditions. These gatherings are a trusted space where people seek help, hope, and peace, energized by God and one another. This book, curated by acclaimed author Sarah Bessey, celebrates and honors that prayerful tradition in a literary form. A companion for all who feel the immense joys and challenges of the journey of faith, this collection of prayers says it all aloud, giving readers permission to recognize the weight of all they carry. These writings also offer a broadened imagination of hope—of what can be restored and made new. Each prayer is an original piece of writing, with new essays by Sarah Bessey throughout. Encompassing the full breadth of the emotional landscape, these deeply tender yet subversive prayers give readers an intimate look at the diverse language and shapes of prayer.

Book Practicing the Ordinary Supernatural Presence of God

Download or read book Practicing the Ordinary Supernatural Presence of God written by John Jefferson Davis and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing in our ability to have a conscious awareness of God’s presence with us in the midst of our busy and over-stimulated world is a key to our spiritual health and emotional well-being. Practicing the Ordinary Supernatural Presence of God helps us to do exactly that—by enriching our devotional lives with a richer and deeper biblical theology based on key biblical texts such as Acts 2, John 17, and Matthew 28, and crucial biblical doctrines such as the Trinity, Union with Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Book Time for God

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  • Author : Jacques Philippe
  • Publisher : Scepter Publishers
  • Release : 2017-03-29
  • ISBN : 1594170975
  • Pages : 96 pages

Download or read book Time for God written by Jacques Philippe and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people today are thirsty for God and feel a desire for an intense, personal prayer life that is deep and ongoing. But they encounter obstacles that prevent them from following the path seriously, and especially from persevering on it. Time for God was written with these desires and difficulties in mind. In Time for God, author Jacques Philippe mainly concentrates on mental prayer: prayer that consists of facing God in solitude and silence for a time in order to enter into intimate, loving communion with him. Practicing this kind of prayer regularly is considered by all spiritual masters to be an indispensable path that gives access to genuine Christian life—a path to knowing and loving God that empowers us to respond to his call to holiness addressed to each individual. Philippe draws on years of experience as a spiritual guide to illuminate the fundamental principles of mental prayer and describes some common mistakes and misconceptions that can lead it astray. With simplicity and clarity he explains the foundational principles for a healthy prayer life and gives advice for overcoming the various obstacles that arise when one sets off on the path of interior prayer.

Book Treatise on Prayer and Meditation

Download or read book Treatise on Prayer and Meditation written by St. Peter of Alcantara and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic is organized as follows: Prologue Part One 1. Of the Fruit that may be drawn from Prayer and Meditation. 2. Of the Subject Matter of Meditation. 3. Of the Time and Fruit of the above-mentioned Meditations. 4. Of the other Seven Meditations on the Sacred Passion and the manner in which we should meditate on them. 5. Of the six things that can intervene in the Exercise of Prayer. 6. Of the Preparation that is required before Prayer. 7. Of Reading. 8. Of Meditation. 9. Of Giving Thanks. 10. Of Offering. 11. Of Petition. 12. Of some Warnings that must be had in this holy exercise. Part Two 1. What is Devotion? 2. Of nine things that help us to attain devotion. 3. Of the things that impede devotion. 4. Of the most common Temptations that usually fatigue those who give themselves to Prayer, and their Remedies. 5. Of some Warnings necessary for those who give themselves to Prayer.

Book The Ways of Mental Prayer

Download or read book The Ways of Mental Prayer written by Vital Lehodey and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Reformation Celebration

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  • Author : Gordon L. Isaac
  • Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
  • Release : 2022-05-03
  • ISBN : 1683072510
  • Pages : 326 pages

Download or read book Reformation Celebration written by Gordon L. Isaac and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the 500th anniversary celebration of the Reformation of 1517 is over, ministry in the church continues. In having looked to the past, we now focus on the present to see how the church can move forward with this strong historical base. Particularly, how do the solas of the Reformation apply as we look at Scripture and work within the church to nurture the laity in their practice of faith? This was the discussion at a recent conference, “Reformation Celebration,” at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. This book (written and edited by Gordon-Conwell professors) is the result of that conference, with multidiscipline essays ranging from Luther on Scripture, grace, and Christ to the implication today of the Christology of Athanasius and Calvin. Some of the important questions addressed—historically, theologically, and sociologically—include: What does sola scriptura (scripture alone) have to say about spiritual formation? What does Bible translation have to do with Christian mission? How do grace and works compare in Islam and Christianity? In what ways does sola gratia (grace alone) affect Christian counseling? How are social ethics shaped by sola gratia? How is sola fide (faith alone) the foundation for ministry? In what way is solus Christus (Christ alone) related to Christian wholeness and maturity?

Book The Spiritual Life and Prayer

Download or read book The Spiritual Life and Prayer written by Cecile Bruyere and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-06-19 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Trials That Are Sent to Contemplatives

Download or read book The Trials That Are Sent to Contemplatives written by R. P. Aug. Poulan and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Book Sanctuary of the Soul

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  • Author : Richard J. Foster
  • Publisher : InterVarsity Press
  • Release : 2011-07-11
  • ISBN : 0830869034
  • Pages : 169 pages

Download or read book Sanctuary of the Soul written by Richard J. Foster and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Foster weaves together stories from the mothers and fathers of the faith plus powerful encounters with God from his own life to describes the riches of meditative prayer. Here's the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this time-honored prayer practice. A Renovaré Resource.

Book A New Charge to Keep  How to Advance Spiritually amidst Trials and Tribulations

Download or read book A New Charge to Keep How to Advance Spiritually amidst Trials and Tribulations written by Fr Piotr Konrad Krężałek and published by Peter Krezalek. This book was released on 2022-03-25 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If your spiritual life seems to be dissolving into an arid desert of sameness or you are struggling to comprehend God’s apparent silence, despite your efforts to grow closer to Him, this book might be for you. It seeks to offer guidance on your spiritual path toward a place where knowledge ends, and charity begins (cf. Summa Theologica, II-II, q27, a4). This was the same kind of guidance offered by Edith Stein, who gleaned from John of the Cross what many generations of Christ’s followers have sought on their own spiritual journeys. She proposed that “they should do absolutely nothing other than ‘persevere patiently in prayer without any activity whatsoever; all that is required of them here is freedom of soul, that they liberate themselves from the impediment and fatigue of ideas and thoughts, and care not about thinking and meditating. They must be content simply with a loving and peaceful attentiveness to God, and live without the concern, without the effort, and without the desire to taste or feel him.’ Instead of doing this, because they lack competent guidance, they strive in vain, and possibly plague themselves with the thought that they are only wasting time with their prayer and ought to give it up,” (Edith Stein, The Collected Works of Edith Stein, Vol. 6, The Science of the Cross, ICS Publications, translated by Josephine Koeppel, OCD, Washington DC, 2002, 52).