Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation, (Hardcover)

from MapleMystic

Though I am 50% through this book, I know I will immediately begin to re-read it once done. This book was a recommendation from the leader of a contemplative group I fellowship with out of Columbus, Ohio with an unoffical link to the Abby of Gethsemani in Kentucky. This book is an excellent resou...

from wrmjr66

Laird's brief introduction to Christian contemplation is a clear and readable book on a subject that can sometimes be opaque. His readings of some of the desert fathers is particularly illuminating, and while it means he gives less focus to the Carmelite tradition, this focus helps keep the book ...

from disneypope

Enjoyable read. A Catholic Theologian puts the practice of 'zen' into Christian realms and thought. Although I am sure that was not his intention, it's a connection that is easily made. Does a nice job of describing the moves into 'contemplation' but gets a little convaluded at times. I'd recomme...

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A deep and powerful dive into the value of contemplative prayer. The author explores what the contemplative prayer tradition is about: what motivates it, certain types of practices (prayer words, etc.), and its progress. The author explores the "progress" of contemplative prayer in three phases a...

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A deep and powerful dive into the value of contemplative prayer. The author explores what the contemplative prayer tradition is about: what motivates it, certain types of practices (prayer words, etc.), and its progress. The author explores the "progress" of contemplative prayer in three phases a...