Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life
Title | Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Spitzer |
Publisher | Ignatius Press |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2009-09-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1681491842 |
Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, espoused the ideal of becoming "contemplatives in action." He was convinced that contemplation (the deep awareness and appropriation of the unconditional love of God) should affect our actions, and that our actions need to be brought back to contemplation. These five dimensions of the spiritual life: (1) the Holy Eucharist, (2) spontaneous prayer, (3) the Beatitudes, (4) partnership with the Holy Spirit, and (5) the contemplative life itself, generally do not develop simultaneously or even in parallel ways. Some develop very quickly, but do not achieve significant depth; while others develop quite slowly, but seem to be almost unending in the depth of wisdom, trust, hope, virtue, and love they engender. The best way of explaining this is to look at each of the pillars individually. Before doing this, however, it is indispensable for each of us to acknowledge (at least intellectually) the fundamental basis for Christian contemplation, namely, the unconditional Love of God. Jesus taught us to address God as Abba. If God really is Abba; if His love is like the father of the prodigal son; if Jesus' passion and Eucharist are confirmations of that unconditional Love; if God really did so love the world that He sent His only begotten Son into the world not to condemn us, but to save us and bring us to eternal life (Jn 3:16-19); if nothing really can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Rm 8:31-39); and if God really has prepared us "to grasp fully, with all the holy ones, the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ's love, and experience this love which surpasses all understanding, so that we may attain to the fullness of God Himself" (Eph 3:18-20), then God's love is unconditional, and it is, therefore, the foundation for unconditional trust and unconditional hope. There can be nothing more important than contemplating, affirming, appropriating, and living in this Unconditional Love. This is the purpose of contemplation; indeed, the purpose of the spiritual life itself.
Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life - Abridged
Title | Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life - Abridged PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Spitzer |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2022-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781955305563 |
Abridged version of same title
The 5 Pillars of Life : Reclaiming Ownership of Your Mind, Body and Future : how Ancient Traditions Can Give You Back Tranquility, Control, Health, Love and Security
Title | The 5 Pillars of Life : Reclaiming Ownership of Your Mind, Body and Future : how Ancient Traditions Can Give You Back Tranquility, Control, Health, Love and Security PDF eBook |
Author | Symeon Rodger |
Publisher | |
Pages | 493 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Buddhism |
ISBN | 9780973873412 |
A Map of Life
Title | A Map of Life PDF eBook |
Author | Frank Sheed |
Publisher | Ignatius Press |
Pages | 156 |
Release | 2011-05-09 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1681490137 |
Considered one of Frank Sheed's best books, A Map of Life is also regarded as one of the best and most popular short summaries of the Catholic faith ever written. Focusing on the major truths of our existence and purpose in life, Sheed draws on God's revelation to show what the divine master plan is for us and how each part of the plan is related. Beginning with "The Problem of Life's Purpose" and "The Problem of Life's Laws", he covers such important parts of the map of life as "The Creation and Fall", "The Incarnation", "The Mystical Body", "The Trinity, "Law and Sin", "The Supernatural Life", and "Heaven, Purgatory, Hell".
Five Pillars for Life or Death...(what are you choosing)
Title | Five Pillars for Life or Death...(what are you choosing) PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Buzzard |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 35 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1105293491 |
The Four Pillars of Spiritual Transformation
Title | The Four Pillars of Spiritual Transformation PDF eBook |
Author | Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi |
Publisher | Anqa Publishing |
Pages | 82 |
Release | 2009-06-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1905937326 |
Objective and illuminating, this treatise, written by Sufi leader Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, presents a fundamental analysis of spiritual practice. Underscoring the importance of silence, seclusion, hunger, and vigilance, this guide demonstrates that these activities are both physical and spiritual. Providing the necessary tools for an enlightened life, this dual-language edition incorporates the first critical edition of the Arabic text, gathered from the best-surviving manuscripts. An introduction, and translation of chapter 53 of the renowned Futuhat al-Makkiyya, are also included.
Life Overflowing
Title | Life Overflowing PDF eBook |
Author | T. D. Jakes |
Publisher | Bethany House |
Pages | 447 |
Release | 2003-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0764228420 |
Learn to rely on Scripture and the Holy Spirit to discover how God will take us beyond what we could achieve on our own. Six Pillars From Ephesians Book 4.