Thomas Keating Bücher

"This is the 20th anniversary edition of Continuum's spiritual classic. The new edition consists of a substantial new preface, an expanded glossary, some changes in terminology, and a reordering of several chapters."-- Goodreads.com.

Following upon Open Mind, Open Heart, which presents a profound formation in Christian prayer, this book demonstrates the contemplative dimension of Christian worship. Here Father Keating recovers the deeper sense of the liturgical year and shares a theological and mystical perspective on the major feasts of the annual cycle. The reader is immersed in the wonder of faith in the mystery of Christ and of the unique nature of God's action and presence in and through the liturgy of our lives.

Insightful commentary on timeless parables reveals their relevance in today's world, despite being originally conveyed to a vastly different audience. The author encourages readers to explore the profound messages within these stories, highlighting their enduring significance and ability to resonate across generations.

Manifesting God is about the principles of contemplative prayer—the retreat into the "inner room" mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 6:6, where the individual is able to meet God. In the inner room, the silent space in which God unloads the burdens and false selves that govern our individuality and our daily lives, God acts as a divine therapist, healing us and forcing us to recognize how many barriers we put up between ourselves and an authentic relationship with God. The process whereby this happens is the foundation of centering prayer—a technique of prayer that Keating and other contemporary mystics have revived out of the ancient mystical traditions of the Desert Fathers and the medieval mystics.Abbot Keating explores in this book what it means to enter the inner room and the transformation that takes place there. It explains the guidelines of centering prayer and offers advice on how to develop the relationship more deeply.

In this major new work, Father Thomas Keating reflects on the wisdom and legacy of the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve-Step Method and its connections to, and similarities with, the Christian mystical traditions of centering prayer and Lectio Divina. In conversation with a long-time member of AA meetings, Father Thomas talks insightfully about surrendering to one’s Higher Power and the journey that must be undertaken for the healing of the soul to begin.

The book offers an insightful exploration of biblical parables, revising content from "The Kingdom of God Is Like" and incorporating selected material from "Awakenings" and "Reawakenings." Keating aims to invigorate the Christian imagination through thoughtful commentary, encouraging readers to deepen their understanding of these timeless stories.

A spiritual classic, which has appeared in 10 foreign-language editions (Croatian, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesia, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Portuguese). This edition consists of a fresh preface, a glossary, some changes in terminology, and a reordering of several chapters.