This article has two parts. The first examines some of the Sayings of the Desert Fathers; the second part looks at the book by John Climacus, The Divine Ladder. […]
This article gives an overview of the background and teachings of the Contemplative movement, also known as Contemplative Spirituality, the Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation, and mysticism.
You may be wanting to speak to your church leaders if you have had concerns with John Mark Comer’s teachings, particularly if the church is using the Practicing the Way […]
Tyler Staton has increasing influence. As a contemplative who attended Ruth Haley Barton’s Transforming Center, Staton displays many of Barton’s traits such as misuse of Scripture and the belief that mystical contemplation is superior to normative prayer.
Tradition and Wisdom This is from the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation website: “Shalem is grounded in Christian contemplative spirituality and, at the same time, draws on the wisdom […]
Part 2 of “Ruth Haley Barton and Contemplative Corruption” is hosted on the Midwest Christian Outreach site. Short link for article: http://tinyurl.com/ye2a3y9z
Part 1 of “Ruth Haley Barton and Contemplative Corruption” is hosted on the Midwest Christian Outreach site. Short link for article: http://tinyurl.com/ydw2fzzy