First sight : the experience of faith / Laurence Freeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Freeman, Laurence, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual life--Christianity.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In his latest book, Laurence Freeman shows that the basic experience of contemplation is the experience of faith and that we all need to develop this in order to become fully human. We are all capable of it indeed we are designed for it.Freeman re-defines faith for our secular age. He draws on his wide experience and travels in the modern world to show how a new sense of the spiritual dimension can transform the way we approach education, business, mental health, the environment, inter-religious dialogue and our view of ourselves in society.Moving from this new vision and fresh thinking, illus

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1. Understanding Faith; 2. Process and Lifestyle; 3. The Power of Faith; 4. Stages of Faith: Purgation; 5. Stages of Faith: Illumination; 6. Stages of Faith: Union; 7. Christian Faith; 8. Unity; Afterword; Starting to Meditate; Suggested Reading

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4411-1112-3

1-283-17402-2

9786613174024

1-4411-4381-5

OCLC:

745866136