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Contemplative Provocations: Brief, Concentrated Observations on Aspects of a Life with God

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Availability:In StockContributor:Donald HaggertyPublish date:2013-02-06Pages:200
Language:EnglishPublisher:Ignatius PressISBN-13:9781586177331ISBN-10:1586177338UPC:9781586177331Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:SpiritualitySize:7.20 x 4.80 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCFCSZWY92

A great many religious people undertake a serious dedication to prayer. They are moved by a longing for a deeper encounter with God that beckons them as a distant light at night on the sea. Yet far fewer become true contemplative souls, for it is difficult to continue the quest for God in the face of many obstacles.

For those who are spiritually courageous and full of desire for God, this book will provoke them to persevere in this ultimate adventure in life-the more complete discovery of the living God. Thematically unified by the notion of God's ultimate transcendence to our limited human knowledge, this work offers a rich profusion of insights on the life of prayer and the pursuit of God.

A key to spiritual growth is the understanding that the hiddenness of God becomes a paradox in the experience of a soul seeking him wholeheartedly. Rather than enjoying a more intimate familiarity with God, the soul advancing in prayer is likely to experience more intensely the concealment of God. This surprising truth undergirds true contemplative prayer. It is a reason why every contemplative soul, and every saint, is inflamed with a never satisfied thirst for God.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Ignatius PressISBN-13:9781586177331ISBN-10:1586177338UPC:9781586177331Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:SpiritualitySize:7.20 x 4.80 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCFCSZWY92

Fr. Donald Haggerty, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, has been a Professor of Moral Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary in New York and Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland. He has a long association as a spiritual director for Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity. He is the author of the books Contemplative Hunger and Contemplative Provocations.


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