| Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God Contributor(s): Finley, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060750642 ISBN-13: 9780060750640 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Enter a Monastery Without Walls Christian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a former monk and student of Thomas Merton, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation. He provides simple, helpful instructions, as well as explaining the deeper connection with the divine that meditation can bring. Above all, he makes clear that the aim of meditation is to allow us to experience divine contemplation -- the presence of God. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Meditations - Religion | Christianity - General - Religion | Prayer |
| Dewey: 248.34 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.32" W x 8.04" (0.50 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: Enter a Monastery Without Walls Christian Meditation introduces an ancient practice to a contemporary audience. James Finley, a former monk and student of Thomas Merton, presents the fundamentals of both understanding and practicing Christian meditation. He provides simple, helpful instructions, as well as explaining the deeper connection with the divine that meditation can bring. Above all, he makes clear that the aim of meditation is to allow us to experience divine contemplation -- the presence of God. |
Contributor Bio(s): Finley, James: - James Finley is a former Trappist monk who studied closely with Thomas Merton. He is the author of Thomas Merton's Palace of Nowhere. He is now a renowned psychological and spiritual counselor in Santa Monica, CA, who leads retreats and workshops on a regular basis throughout North America. |