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Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
by Martin Laird
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0195307607
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- 9780195307603
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Oxford University Press, USA, June 2006. Hardcover. New. Speaking to a nation engulfed in war, worry and idolatry, Isaiah proclaims the posture of faithfulness: 'You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You.' This captures the soul of Christian contemplation-'staying the mind' on God despite the intrusive character of modern life. Great teachers of the Faith have echoed Isaiah's words throughout history. 'Preserve a loving attentiveness to God' we are directed by St. John of the Cross, and St. Macarius says, 'secure [your mind] to our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the Rock.' It is unfortunate that sitting silently for prayer, meditative breathing, and training the attention-practices that aid in staying the mind on God-are almost universally associated with eastern religions. Laird's book reveals a depth of Christian teaching on these subjects, rooted in scripture and expressed by great pray-ers, from Egyptian ascetics to modern poets. This is a practical manual of the Church's contemplative tradition, a guide and encouragement for those who wish to enter the loving silence of God. 154 pp.
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- Eighth Day Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10727
- Title
- Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
- Author
- Martin Laird
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 5
- ISBN 10
- 0195307607
- ISBN 13
- 9780195307603
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- June 2006
- Pages
- 176
- Keywords
- contemplation, prayer, ascetic
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