This title introduces the method developed by John Cassian, a fourth-century monk, for concentrating the mind and controlling extraneous thought during meditation.
In her previous book, Thoughts Matter: The Practice of the Spiritual Life, Sister Mary Margaret Funk, elaborating on the teaching of John Cassian, dealt with the eight classic 'thoughts' that distract us from the presence of God. In her new book, casting her net more widely, she treats more than two dozen 'tools' or practices of the spiritual life ...
Sr. Mary Margaret examines the controversial issues of terrorism, women's rights and economic power, and offers Christians everywhere and Catholics in particular a way of viewing Islam that is honest and authentic. The book concludes with an afterword by Islamic scholar Dr. Shahid Athar, who dialogues with and explores Sr. Mary Margaret's ideas.
Esta traduccion fue hecha por Marina Campero Funk y Mercedes Arca Scopetta. La peticion procede, principalmente, de miembros de la comunidad hispano-americana de Miami, Florida, y de muchos cristianos que preferien practicar Lectio Divina en su lengua nativa. Cuando se ensena y se estudia el libro EI Corazon en Paz, se hace posible vizlumbrar la ...
This is the third volume of a trilogy that began with "Thoughts Matter: The Practice of the Spiritual Life" and continued with "Tools Matter for Practicing the Spiritual Life". "Thoughts Matter" was an update of the teaching of the fourth-century desert father John Cassian on the eight 'afflictive thoughts' that impede the spiritual life (thoughts ...
Based on the spiritual practice of 4th-century monk John Cassian, this text should appeal to readers attracted to meditation and Eastern spirituality. Each chapter of the book explores an area of thought that can prevent one achieving peace with God.
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