Lectio Divina - The Sacred Art - Transforming Words & Images Into Heart-Centered Prayer

Lectio divina, which means sacred reading, is an ancient contemplative practice of listening deeply to the voice of God in sacred texts. In recent years there has been a reclaiming of the riches of contemplative prayer forms of Western traditions. Through the practice of lectio divina you become present to each moment in a heart-centred way. Gradually, the practice of lectio expands your capacity to sense God's presence until all of life becomes a cascade of prayer. Drawing on her own experience as a monk in the world, Christine Valters Paintner breaks open the movements of this spiritual practice. She makes them accessible to the contemporary reader who longs for a more pervasive experience of the holy in the everyday but lives far away from the sanctuary of a monastery.

About the author

Christine Valters Painter, PhD, is a writer, teacher and the online abbess of www.abbeyofthearts.com, a virtual monastery dedicated to nurturing contemplative practice and creative expression. She frequently leads retreats and teaches on the wisdom of Benedictine, Celtic and desert ways of praying.

Summary

Lectio divina, which means sacred reading, is an ancient contemplative practice of listening deeply to the voice of God in sacred texts. Drawing on her own experience as a monk in the world, Christine Valters Paintner breaks open the movements of this spiritual practice. She makes them accessible to the contemporary reader.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Valters Paintner, Christine Valters Paintner, Paintner Christine Valters
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.01.2012
• EAN: 9780281067114
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06711-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 268 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Prayerbooks / Christian, Christian prayer, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Christian spirituality & religious experience, Christian life and practice, Spirituality and religious experience, Prayer and prayer books, RELIGION / Christian Living / General