Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird
An instant classic of contemporary spirituality, bringing together an engaging introduction to the Christian contemplative tradition for people inside or on the margins of the churches who feel drawn to the world of silent prayer. Martin Laird shows how silence and meditation can offer a remedy to many contemporary dilemmas and emotional struggles. Writing with great clarity, depth and authority, Laird examines the meditative methods and traditions found within contemplative prayer. He also explores the role of breath and awareness in the spiritual life, which, while usually associated with Buddhism, is also an ancient concern of Christian thinkers. Into the Silent Land brings together scholarship, pastoral practice and the author’s own personal experience. It offers new insights for the student but is especially intended for the non-specialist reader who feels drawn to the world of silent prayer and is looking to the Christian contemplative tradition for inspiration and guidance.
Recommend Price £10.99
World of Books (second hand) have some “good” copies for £8.30.
Other Books that were mentioned in the discussions were
God of Surprises – Gerald Hughes £4.50 Good condition
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life Summary £9/£9.50
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Book Club
Spiritual Classics Book Club - Reading the Saints Together
Reading Classic spiritual books - From June, the Book Club will begin its next spiritual classic: The Autobiography of St Thérèse of Lisieux, widely known as 'Story of a Soul'. This much-loved work offers a profound yet accessible vision of holiness through simplicity, trust, love - what St Thérèse called her "little way".
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