Lectio Divina

Spiritual Formation Experience Upon arriving to the Spiritual Formation Gathering I did not know what to anticipate, and this made me slightly hesitant walking in. First impressions as I entered the room was that of a relaxed feeling, there was soft music and pretty lights decorating a table in the front and a table abundant food and beverages for us to enjoy, which took my hesitation away instantly. Since beginning my cohort at Jessup, I am learning and growing so much, but at the same time

Along with his writings in The Confessions and On the Trinity, Augustine of hippo used the section titles the literal Meaning of Genesis in order to show Gods love through three visions of God. According to Dupré and Weisman, “ we experience three kinds of vision: one through the eyes, a second through the soul, and a third through the intuition of the mind (Dupré and Weisman pg. 71).” Most humans in society are expected to understand the first of all the visions. To see through the eyes as spiritual

This paper will discuss the purpose of retreats within the Catholic tradition by examining the three historical perspectives: Biblical, Theological and Authoritative and then evaluate how these perspectives raise an awareness of God’s presence as encounters with God, self, others and creation. The discussion will also examine how the approaches of both religious and laity from pre Vatican II to modern times fulfil the purpose of retreats in Catholic schools. Once reviewed a selection of approaches

SIM #7 Psalm 139 Genre: The genre of Psalm 139 is Hebrew poetry, simply because the psalms were written in Hebrew and are a collection of poems and laments. The first principle of interoperation is that the psalms blend experience, emotion, and theology. This should be taken into account while reading the poem in order that the reader does not simply skip over the theology by only focusing on experience and emotion. The second interoperation principle is that each psalm should be read as a whole

Externalism Highlight: “The outward interpretation of spiritual formation, emphasizing specific acts as it does, will merely increase the righteousness of the scribe and Pharisee” (Willard 23). Spiritual formation requires both effort, and grace, which can only be God’s gift because “Christlikeness of the inner being is not a human attainment” (Willard, 23). Externalization is not the focus of the process and it would be anti-biblical (Matthew 6:16-18 NIV), (Matthew 6:5-8 NIV). I believe externalism

directs her and the whole world, in the present time. This conviction of faith has as a consequence the practice of updating and inculturating the biblical message, as well as the different ways of using the inspired texts, in the liturgy, the Lectio divina , the pastoral ministry, and the ecumenical movement. Already in the Bible itself (as we have noted in the

Meditation is defined as continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation. With this in mind how does meditation become categorized under a school of thought? Meditation is different for every person; however there are ideas that stem from certain places. Two of the largest types of meditation are Buddhist meditation and Christian meditation. These large religions have ways in which they suggest to their members to meditate. With Christianity and Buddhism stemming from different parts

John 15:1-10 The genre of John is The Gospels. The interpretive principals are: The Gospels are narratives. We should always think about the broader sweep of the narrative when we read, constantly relating the various events and teaching to those that precede and follow them. The Gospels demand some background information regarding history and culture. It is more relevant to understand the culture, values, and worldview of the people on the pages of the Gospels than to know the specific author

Invitation to a Journey: A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation is dedicated to spiritual formation. This can be seen by how it integrates spiritual practice with God’s word and with the goal of guiding the reader toward transformation in the image of Christ. Mulholland doesn't simply cover the traditionally recognized disciplines, but instead exposes the reader to many aspects of formation rarely discussed in detail like how our formation involves and impacts others and how personality structures

to be made. The information found in this exegesis may be helpful in any Christian or non-Christian leader and used in any religious or secular organization. An Exegesis: The Book of Esther: The Effects of Charismatic/Narcissism leadership Lectio divina is a way of life that develops “according to the Scriptures” argues (Peterson, 2006, p. 89). The reading and studying of the Bible is not just a talent that we probably do daily however, but a way of