Prayer, meditation, & spiritual trial: Luther's account of life in the Spirit

Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other—a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for...

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Main Author: Isaac, Gordon L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Peabody, Massachusetts Hendrickson Publishers 2017
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Summary:Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other—a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for doing proper theology: oratio, meditatio, tentatio--or prayer, meditation, and spiritual trial. These three rules, derived from David the psalmist, provide a way for readers to investigate more thoroughly what Luther says about the important practice of theology or life in the spirit. But they also serve as a simple way for Christians to live a fuller spiritual life
Physical Description:206 Seiten
ISBN:9781683070184
1683070186

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