Just received Brian Maclaren's latest book Finding our way again - part of "The Ancient Practices" Series from Thomas Nelson - which seems a bit of a new direction for Brian itself! It is a book about discipline and disciplines. Brian, it seems has been looking at the rising tide of new-monastic communities and the spiritual practices of ancient monastic spirituality. The book begins to unpack a way to live a holistic, contemplative, communal and missional spirituality... Mclaren calls for a deeper spirituality that is neither vague "new-age" pick'n'mix or legalistic fundamentalism, nor is it arrogantly active or self-indulgent soaking. The book is easy to read and each chapter has a selection of simple spiritual exercises to help reflect on the text. First impressions are very good and I think it sits nicely on the bookshelf with Abbot Christopher Jamison's (of "The Monastery" fame) book on personal spiritual growth "Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life" as a practical but not superficial exploration of spiritual practices for life in missional community. I will be getting a few copies for the safespace community and I look forward to hearing more from Brian at Greenbelt this year.
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Here's a succinct book on THE JESUS PRAYER!
here's a preface....
The Orthodox world - and beyond - is acquainted
with the justly famous and righteous Elder Joseph the Hesychast,
who reposed on the Holy Mountain in 1959. Less known outside Russia is
Archbishop Golinsky-Michaelovsky, who was another
committed practioner and teacher of The Jesus Prayer.
The English Language Editor was Fr. Ambrose (Young) and the
Publisher was The Skete of the Entrance of the
Theotokos into the Temple in Haysville, Ohio.
JOURNEY HERE.....[ http://users.rio.com/bamm/2elders ] for a preview!
Posted by: Two Elders... | 27/06/2008 at 23:34