Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening

Name: Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Cynthia Bourgeault
ISBN: 9781541444966

Author: Cynthia Bourgeault

Narrator: Siiri Scott

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/14/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Prayer

Synopsis

Practitioners of Centering Prayer are known for the great enthusiasm they bring to the practice of this ancient discipline. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening is a complete guidebook for all who wish to know the practice of Centering Prayer. Cynthia Bourgeault goes further than offering an introduction, however. She examines how the practice is related to the classic tradition of Christian contemplation, looks at the distinct nuances of its method, and explores its revolutionary potential to transform Christian life. The book encourages dialogue between Centering Prayer enthusiasts and those classic institutions of Christian nurture—churches, seminaries, and schools of theology—that have yet to accept real ownership of the practice and its potential.

About Cynthia Bourgeault

Cynthia Bourgeault has studied and taught in a number of Benedictine monasteries in the United States and Canada. An Episcopal priest, she is well known as a retreat and conference leader, teacher of prayer, and writer on the spiritual life. She is the author of a number of books, including Mystical Hope.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leah on February 12, 2012

I feel like reading this book opened a door and I am standing on the threshold of an amazing opportunity for transformation. Bourgeault's explanations of cataphatic prayer and apophatic prayer allowed me to see and understand what was not working in my meditative experiences. I have started making C......more

Goodreads review by Sheryl on January 18, 2014

I have been practicing 'centering prayer' daily since about june of last year. I have mainly read the books by Father Thomas Keating, but I really enjoyed this one as well. I learned some new things about this type of prayer and meditation in the christian tradition. And written from a feminine pers......more

Goodreads review by Rod on September 16, 2010

I love how succinct and personal Cynthia Bourgeault writes as she opens up what can often be an arcane and overly-mysterious topic. I appreciate how she stays firmly in Christ. I appreciate the good summary of the historical background and basic elements of a crucial practice for everyone desiring t......more

Goodreads review by Glen on February 14, 2015

When I first read this book almost 4 years ago, I was just beginning to explore centering prayer as a contemplative practice. I still remember those early fears of descending into silence, facing the prospect of “wasting time” with no other agenda than to be silent. This was so far removed from my C......more