Understanding the Spiritual Exercises: Text and Commentary: A Handbook for Retreat Directors - Couverture souple

Ivens, Michael

 
9780852449110: Understanding the Spiritual Exercises: Text and Commentary: A Handbook for Retreat Directors
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ISBN 10 : 0852449119 ISBN 13 : 9780852449110
Editeur : Gracewing, 2016

Synopsis

Ever since the Spiritual Exercises were first published in 1548, the need had been felt for explanations to help guide those giving them; hence the so-called 'Directories'. But directors today continue to feel the same need, perhaps more acutely than ever with the spread in popularity of both spiritual direction and retreat work. Michael Ivens draws both on the wealth of published material and on the wisdom of his own long experience to produce a new commentary that attempts to unravel the inner workings of the Spiritual Exercises. He presents a new translation, as faithful as possible to the original, while commenting in detail on words or phrases that call for elucidation. At the same time his longer introductions to each section enable the director to distinguish the wood from the trees, and arrive at a firm and nuanced understanding of a great classic of western spirituality.

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À propos de l?auteur

Michael Ivens, SJ was born in England and completed early studies in France and England before taking up writing and teaching in the area of spirituality. He worked for many years with The Way publications, under the guidance of James Walsh, and was then appointed as spiritual director to young Jesuit priests and brothers in their final year of training. This work took him to Australia and the USA. Later he helped establish the new retreat centre, St Beuno's in North Wales, with its specialized work in guided retreats. His wisdom and insight made him one of the best-known English directors of the Spiritual Exercises. Michael Ivens died in 2005.

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Éditeur
Gracewing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0852449119
ISBN 13 
9780852449110
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
294
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ISBN 10 :  0852444842 ISBN 13 :  9780852444849
Editeur : Gracewing, 1998
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