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Ensley, a Roman Catholic contemplative of Native American descent, explores the role of visions in the human experience, specifically the Christian experience. His study of visions in Christian history (e.g., the writings of saints such as Anselm and Thomas Aquinas, and church authorities' interviews with believers who have experienced visions and healings), his own people's traditions, and stories he has heard at retreats have led Ensley to believe that most people have visions. Indeed, he hypothesizes that the human brain is "hard-wired" for transcendence. He attributes modern theology's relative silence on the topic to the Enlightenment, which reduced knowledge to what was rationally comprehensible. Ensley demonstrates that into the 16th century, Christians considered visions an important part of their faith life, while Christians since the rise of rationalism have continued to have visions, but are reluctant to discuss them and lack training in how to interpret them. Ensley gives readers a broad perspective on their own experiences, providing meditations, prayers and writing exercises to equip readers to become receptive and responsive to their visions. Although the book is grounded in the Christian tradition, people of other faiths may also appreciate Ensley's practical integration of transcendent events into everyday life. (Oct.)
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Excellent Book for the individual who has a true desire to know their God in a more personal way. Eddie has a style that brings the Mystic Vision of the Supreme Being into a truer focus using your own natural abilities.
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An authentic book that taps the awesome power of sacred experience to heal. It's a book that will forever transform lives. Fully rooted in the Bible and Christian history, it's our best modern guide to sacred experiencing. Full great scholarship as well as exercises that open every reader to the possibilities of divine encounter. Eddie Ensley draws from a wealth of scientific, historical and theological sources. It's a down-to-earth practical book, full of stories of average people meeting God so beautifully told they bring tears to your eyes. Practical meditations and writing exercises open up every reader to the mighty power of sacred experience. Strongly endorsed by Catholics like Cardinal Law, evangelical Protestants like Dr. Robert Webber of Wheaton, therapists and Jewish leaders, this book can enrich people of many faith expressions. By the time you turn the last page, your life will be forever changed.
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A must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen their faith,
This review is from: Visions: The Soul's Path to the Sacred (Hardcover)
This book is an eye-opener on how and why God has given all of us the ability to communicate with him through visions. It teaches that we are all to some degree mystics and it releases the mystic within the reader. It will build your faith and give you more confidence in your prayer relationship with Christ. It is theologically Catholic and biblically sound while also taking the best (holiest) from Judiasm and Native American spirituality. Ideal for anyone who wants grow spiritually.
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- Parting Visions:: Pre-Death Visions and Spiritual Experiences by Melvin Morse M.D. in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Androcles and the Lion: An Old Fable Renovated (Shaw Library) by Bernard Shaw in Back Matter
- Abraham Isaac Kook: The Lights of Penitence, the Moral Principles, Lights of Holiness, Essays, Letters, and Poems (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Rivka Schatz in Back Matter
- The Journey Home: Extraordinary tales of honor, courage and love by Mary Kirk in Back Matter
- Augustine of Hippo: A Biography (New Edition, with an Epilogue) by Peter Brown in Back Matter
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