Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human SpiritWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2006 - 295 Seiten Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson Countering the generic "spirituality" so popular today, Edith Humphrey presents an authentic Christian spirituality that draws on Scripture and the profound riches of the Christian tradition -- Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant. Humphrey shows how Christian spirituality is rooted in the Trinity, in the ecstasy ("going out" of oneself) and intimacy (profound closeness with another) marking the relations between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The book embodies a banquet of excerpts from the greatest spiritual writers in history -- such luminaries as St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, Julian of Norwich, St. Teresa of vila, the Wesley brothers, Thomas Merton, and Alexander Schmemann. Humphrey's elegant prose, laced with stories and images from her own life, beautifully uncovers the ways in which God's trinitarian life informs all human communion. Each chapter ends with questions for further reflection and discussion. |
Inhalt
The Holy Tryst and the Great Story The Incarnation the Holy Spirit and the Human Spirit | 13 |
Separation from God and Approach | 31 |
Word and Wisdom Knowledge and Faith | 53 |
LIGHT | 79 |
On Mount Tabor Jesus in the Center in Communion with Father and Spirit | 81 |
The Flame of Love The Witness of Our Older Siblings in the Faith | 102 |
Icons of Love Communion in Friendship Family Marriage and Church | 155 |
LIFE | 199 |
When Spirituality Goes Wrong | 201 |
The Holy Spirit Hope and Healing | 222 |
Suffering Transformation and New Creation | 247 |
Generic Spirituality Abomination or Open Door? | 271 |
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Ecstasy and Intimacy: When the Holy Spirit Meets the Human Spirit Edith M. Humphrey Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2005 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
ancient apostles Augustine biblical blessed body brothers C. S. Lewis called Christian spirituality Church comes communion Corinthians covenant created creation creatures darkness death divine drama dwell earth ecstasy and intimacy Ephrem the Syrian eternal Evelyn Underhill experience faith Father friends friendship gift give glorified glory Gospel grace Gregory Gregory of Nyssa healing hear heart heaven Hebrew Holy Spirit hope humankind Hymns Incarnation intimate Israel John John of Kronstadt Joseph and Aseneth Julian of Norwich knowledge light liturgy living Lord marriage means mind Moses mystery mystical N. T. Wright nature Old Testament Orthodox ourselves Paul Paulist person pray prayer present prophetic relationship resurrection revelation Romans Scriptures seen sense sibling simply soul speak spiritual theologians story suffering Teresa of Ávila thee theological things Thou throne tion tradition transfiguration transformation Translated Trinity Triune true truth understand vision Wisdom word worship
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 11 - I the unkind, ungrateful ? Ah my dear, I cannot look on thee. Love took my hand, and smiling did reply, Who made the eyes but I ? Truth, Lord, but I have marred them : let my shame Go where it doth deserve.
Seite 10 - Holy Ghost! our souls inspire, >-" And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable, with perpetual light, The dulness of our blinded sight.