The wisdom Jesus : transforming heart and mind-- a new perspective on Christ and His message

The wisdom Jesus Transforming heart and mind-- a new perspective on Christ and His message

Cynthia Bourgeault

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Subjects
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ > Teachings.
Published
Boston, Mass. : Shambhala c2008.
Language
English
Main Author
Cynthia Bourgeault (-)
Edition
1st ed
Physical Description
viii, 223 p. ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-216) and index.
ISBN
9781590305805
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part 1. The Teachings of Jesus
  • 1. Jesus as a Recognition Event
  • 2. Jesus in Context
  • 3. "The Kingdom of Heaven Is within You"
  • 4. The Path of Metanoia
  • 5. A Gospel of Thomas Sampler
  • 6. Kenosis: The Path of Self-Emptying Love
  • 7. Jesus as Tantric Master
  • Part 2. The Mysteries of Jesus
  • 8. The Incarnation
  • 9. The Passion
  • 10. Crucifixion and Its Aftermath
  • 11. The Great Easter Fast
  • Part 3. Christian Wisdom Practices
  • 12. Centering Prayer Meditation
  • 13. Lectio Divina
  • 14. Chanting and Psalmody
  • 15. Welcoming
  • 16. Eucharist
  • Notes
  • Selected Reading
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Inspired by the Nag Hammadi discoveries and influenced by more than 30 years of study with Fr. Thomas Keating and other contemplatives in a variety of wisdom traditions, Bourgeault, an Episcopal priest, encourages seekers to reach beyond the Western tradition of Jesus-as-Savior to embrace Jesus more wholly as a wisdom teacher. Through a transformative lesson in vocabulary, giving new meaning to perceptions like "head," "heart" and "repentance," she offers a fresh reading of the Beatitudes, challenges us to explore the more complicated messages imbedded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke and emphasizes a notion of "self-emptying love" that allows for a shift in consciousness from ego-based analysis to acceptance of divine abundance, which in turn sheds new light on examinations of the Passion, crucifixion and ensuing events. Guided chapter primers on centered meditation and chanting further prepare readers to test the open waters of welcoming the "flow of... deeper sustaining wisdom." Though strict legalists may not warm to this new spiritual perspective, other students of faith will find an especially intriguing and engaging path waiting for them. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Review by Library Journal Review

Episcopal priest Bourgeault (Centering Prayer) offers a fluent, persuasive reimagining of Christian understanding through the lens of the Eastern search for wisdom. Although the publisher is best known for Buddhist works, Bourgeault's innovative approach results in a sound and authentic Christianity that takes into account historical discoveries and Eastern traditions; her vision of Jesus centers around "self-emptying." With five "wisdom practices" for Christians. Highly recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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