Wisdom of The Cloister 365 Daily Readings by John Skinner
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The
365 daily readings from Wisdom
of the Cloister offer
the serenity of monastic life to a wide audience. Especially intended
to serve the general reader, this collection surveys the whole of
Christian monasticism. Included here are a full range of writings,
from the earliest desert mothers and fathers to contemporary
monastics.
John Skinner, author and translator of many
texts of spirituality, invites the reader to peruse these varied
writings using the immediately accessible style of reading known as
lectio
divina.
This custom, traditionally favored by monks, works on the idea that
inspired texts should be approached as a means for hearing God
speaking through and within the text. By way of this prayerful,
openhearted method, readers may glean personal insights that are
uniquely relevant and meaningful to their lives.
Wisdom
of the Cloister is
both a resource for daily inspiration and an overview of the world of
monasticism.
Product Details:
- Paperback
- 354 pages
