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As Gregory of Nyssa (c. 335–c. 396) said, if one does not read scripture in a “philosophical” fashion one will see only myths and contradictions.
David Bentley Hart • The Experience of God
You might think of Augustine as offering a hitchhiker’s guide to the cosmos for wandering hearts.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
-St. Augustine of Hippo, 4th Century African Bishop
Day One: On Calling Meditation Video
“you only know as much as you do”…
—Francis of Assisi
action, practice and lifestyle… alternative orthodoxy
John of the Cross came to define deep prayer along similar lines. “Preserve a loving attentiveness to God with no desire to feel or understand any particular thing concerning God.”
Martin Laird • Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation
"History of the Origins of Christianity," which appeared
Marcus Aurelius • Meditations
For Augustine, we are made for joy. Joy is another name for the rest we find when we give ourselves over to the One who, for the joy that was set before him, gave himself for us. We find joy when we look for the satisfaction of our hungers in the Triune God who will never leave us or forsake us, when we find our enjoyment in an immortal God whose l
... See moreJames K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
Jesus gave himself up for us. Jesus the Son, though equal with the Father, gave up his glory and took on our human nature (Philippians 2:5ff).
Timothy Keller • The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
