Spiritual Exercises in Augustine's Confessions
Confessions, the narrative of Augustine's spiritual journey, has been a source of inspiration to readers through many centuries. It addresses the universal striving of the individual towards a way of living' characterized by internal coherence and an experience of the transcendent. August...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2008]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 2008, Volume: 47, Issue: 1, Pages: 88-102 |
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Spiritual Exercises
B Adult development B Psychology B Religion B Augustine's Confessions |
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| Summary: | Confessions, the narrative of Augustine's spiritual journey, has been a source of inspiration to readers through many centuries. It addresses the universal striving of the individual towards a way of living' characterized by internal coherence and an experience of the transcendent. Augustine, using a method of inquiry and engagement, guides the reader through some fundamental exercises: remembering one's story; facing inner restlessness; entering into dialogue with God; ordering of human love; centering in Christ; participating in a community of faith; living as a pilgrim. Together, they constitute a didactic instrument for the spiritual development of his readers. This paper reconstructs that central purpose in a coherent and practical model. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-007-9143-0 |