CHAPTER SCRIPTURE 2: THE DIVINELY SPOKEN page 30 page 31 page 31 page 32 page 37 page 41 “The Bible claims to contain a message”: Thomas Merton, Opening the Bible (Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 1970), p. 17.
Previous publications include The Medieval Saints' Lives: Spiritual Renewal and Old French Literature (Lexington, KY: French Forum, 1995), and The Vernacular Spirit: Essays on Medieval Religious Literature, with Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski ...
This is not simply a book about how to approach the Bible, because Scripture ultimately wants to lead us beyond itself, to the truth and mystery of Christ that can never be captured fully in the written word.
Lectio divina is a way of praying by sustained immersion into a revelatory text. While Scripture is the classic place of encounter with God, the text could also be the book of life or the book of nature.
Life of Christ Lectio Divina Journal is a resource for teaching young people how to read Scripture in conversation with God.
Examines the practice of lectio divina in the Benedictine tradition, looking at its history and theology, and applying traditional imagery as a guide to reading the sacred texts
The Second Vatican Council stated: "All . . . should immerse themselves in the Scriptures by constant spiritual reading and diligent study. . . ." The Church is still far...
Offering an original application of the ancient monastic practice of lectio divina to the humanities, this book demonstrates the need for further emphasis on deep reading, reflection, and contemplation in contemporary university classrooms.
"Sister Thelma Hall is a skilled guide--never intrusive, always gentle and respectful of where we are, and filled with common sense and a touch of the glitter of grace". Dr. Doris Donnelly, Center for Spiritually, Note Dame, Indiana
The book also explores ways of bringing lectio into scripture study and integrating lectio into busy lives.