A School of Love The Cistercian Way to Holiness
A School of Love: The Cistercian Way to Holiness by M. Basil Pennington, published by Canterbury Press in 2000, offers a concise exploration of Cistercian spirituality. This edition, comprising 109 pages, delves into the teachings of four prominent Cistercian figures, presenting their insights on faith, love, and the journey toward union with God. The book emphasizes the simplicity and depth of Cistercian practices, making ancient truths accessible to contemporary readers.
Readers will find practical guidance on integrating emotions with divine love, as well as essential qualities for progress in both work and prayer. The teachings of William of Saint Thierry, Aelred of Rievaulx, Guerric of Igny, and Bernard of Clairvaux are woven throughout, providing a comprehensive understanding of the Cistercian way. The book also includes instructions on practices such as lectio divina and developing a personal rule of life, aimed at fostering joy and spiritual empowerment. This work serves as a resource for those interested in spirituality, Christian living, and monasticism.
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Cistercian spirituality may be seen as ‘rooted in the lilt of an extended family in all its simplicity and ordinariness, but yet touching hearts and minds with words that make ancient truths new and incisive l’or succeeding generations’. Esther de Waal in the Foreword. The renowned author Basil Pennington leads us on an exploration or the life and energy of the Cistercian way in the company of four of its greatest teachers. William of Saint Thierry offers practical guidance to the journey of faith which begins with contemplation or God and leads, by way of love, in union with God. Aelred of Rievaulx celebrates Friendship and shows how we can integrate our emotions with our love of the divine and the human. Guerric of Igny provides those vital down-to-earth qualities without which we can never make progress in work or prayer. Bernard of Clairvaux points us to the goal of our journey: the embrace of divine love, and traces the inward and outward paths that we must follow to attain this prize. Finally, and with all the practical wisdom of the Cistercian way, we are shown how to practice lectio divina, how to pray continually and contemplatively, and how to develop a personal rule of life that will bring joy and spiritual empowerment.
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