Soul Space - Making A Retreat In The Christian Tradition

A guide to the different sorts of retreats on offer (Ignatian, Myers Briggs, Enneagram etc.). It covers the purpose of retreats, who can benefit from them, the difference between group and individual retreats and between directed and undirected retreats. There is a section on each major type of retreat explaining what happens, the basic premise behind it, who it is suitable for and how to find a retreat. The book also contains case studies.

About the author

Margaret Silf is a writer and a frequent leader of retreats and conferences. She has been trained by the Jesuits in accompanying people in prayer and is author of One Hundred Wisdom stories and One Hundred More Wisdom stories, as well as The Wisdom of St Ignatius of Loyola. She has beendescribed by The Tablet as 'one of the most talented spiritual writers'.

Summary

A guide to a variety of retreats on offer, including Ignatian, Myers Briggs and Enneagram. The book covers the purpose of retreats, who can benefit from them, the difference between group and individual retreats and between directed and undirected retreats.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Silf, Silf Margaret
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.03.2002
• EAN: 9780281053179
• ISBN: 978-0-281-05317-9
• No. of pages: 190
• Weight: 236 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Religious social & pastoral thought & activity