Into the Silent Land : The Practice of Contemplation
by
Martin Laird
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0232526400
ISBN-13
9780232526400
Publisher
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
Imprint
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 24th, 2006
Print length
168 Pages
Weight
160 grams
Dimensions
17.70 x 12.50 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Christian worship, rites & ceremonies
Ksh 2,150.00
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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.
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.
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