Spirituality, Contemplation, and Transformation - Writings on Centering Prayer

Some of the leading practitioners of centering prayerthe contemporary expression of the Christian contemplative tradition as developed by the desert fathers and mothers and elaborated by mystics such as saints John of the Cross and Teresa of Avilawrite about the many and varied benefits of this dynamic and intimate means of connecting with the Divine.

About the author

Fr. Thomas Keating was a founding member and the spiritual guide of Contemplative Outreach. He served on Contemplative Outreach's Board of Trustees since the organization's beginning and served as the Chairman of the Board. Fr. Keating was one of the principal architects and teachers of the Christian contemplative prayer movement. He was the author of many books, including Open Mind, Open Heart; Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit; and Invitation to Love. He lived for much of his life at St. Joseph's Abbey, Massachusetts, and St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado. He died in 2019.

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Bourgeault, Beatrice Bruteau, Thomas Keating
• Publisher: LANTERN PUBLISHING & MEDIA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2007
• EAN: 9781590561102
• ISBN: 978-1-59056-110-2
• No. of pages: 348
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 205 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 395 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Christentum, Religion - Inspirational / Spirituality, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Devotional, RELIGION / Prayer