Enter a Monastery Without WallsChristian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a former monk and student of Thomas Merton, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation. He provides simple, helpful instructions, as well as explaining the deeper connection with the divine that meditation can bring. Above all, he makes clear that the aim of meditation is to allow us to experience divine contemplation -- the presence of God.
| Autor: | Finley, James |
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| ISBN: | 9780060750640 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 28.06.2005 |
| Untertitel: | Experiencing the Presence of God |
| Schlagworte: | RELIGION: Christian Theology / General RELIGION: Christianity / General RELIGION: Hinduism / Theology RELIGION: Inspirational RELIGION: Meditations RELIGION: Mysticism RELIGION: Philosophy RELIGION: Prayer RELIGION: Psychology of Religion RELIGION: THEOLOGY |
James Finley is a former Trappist monk who studied closely with Thomas Merton. He is the author of Thomas Merton’s Palace of Nowhere. He is now a renowned psychological and spiritual counselor in Santa Monica, CA, who leads retreats and workshops on a regular basis throughout North America.