Illuminated Life: Monastic Wisdom for Seekers of Light
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- Synopsis
- In this little dictionary of monastic wisdom, Joan Chittister offers an A-Z of how to 'be in the world, but not of the world.' In her inimitable style, she eschews the quick fix in favor of a solid spiritual direction that has stood the test of time. Each chapter is devoted to a letter that illuminates a spiritual quality to be cultivated, from Awareness to Zeal, Community to Interiority, Enlightenment to Yearning--and many more. Every illumination opens with a story from the desert mystics, then segues into a practical application of that value to our tumultuous times.
- Copyright:
- 2000
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 144 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781570758782
- Publisher:
- Orbis Books
- Date of Addition:
- 04/09/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Joan Chittister
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Sandra Ryan
- Proofread By:
- Cindy Lou Ray
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.