Journey to the heart : Christian contemplation through the centuries-an illustrated guide

by Kim Nataraja

Paper Book, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

BV5091.C7N38 2012

Tags

Contemplation -- History of doctrines, Contemplation

Genres

Publication

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, 2012.

Description

The contemplative tradition in Christianity traces its origins back to Jesus himself, who frequently withdrew to quiet places to pray, and it has nourished and challenged disciples in every generation since.Journey to the Heart is an in-depth and richly illustrated exploration of Christian spirituality by some of today's leading spiritual writers. From New Testament times to the present day, it reveals the life and teachings of the greatest Christian mystics including: · Jesus, St John and St Paul· The Early Church Fathers - Clement, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa· Desert Mothers and Fathers · the Monastics - Benedict, Francis· the early English mystics - Julian of Norwich, Marjorie Kemp and Walter Hilton· the European tradition - St John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart · the poets - Traherne, George Herbert· modern day mystics - Merton, Bede Griffiths, John MainWinner at the Catholic Press Association Awards: Popular presentation of the Catholic faith 2nd prize… (more)

Subjects

Contemplation History of doctrines

LCC

BV5091.C7N38 2012

Physical description

xx, 428 p.; 23 inches

ISBN

9781570759383

Barcode

31342000110709

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