Contemplative spirituality is not simply a way of praying, undertaken by religious profekSionals, hut is an adventurous way of living the Christian life that is open to all. At its centre is the belief that God is active in human affairs and in people's hearts. Our response is to wait - not in resigned passivity, but in anticipation of being caught up in the activity of God, in our personal lives and in the life of the world. The first part of this book explores the roots of contemplative spirituality in the Old Testament, focusing particularly on the theme of 'waiting for the Lord' in the...
Contemplative spirituality is not simply a way of praying, undertaken by religious profekSionals, hut is an adventurous way of living the Christian li...