Love is Stronger than Death: The Mystical Union of Two SoulsMonkfish Book Publishing, 17.11.2014 - 248 Seiten "Ablaze with passion for the one essential task of the monk: total inner transformation". —Brother David Stendl-Rast "Libraries offering titles on mysticism, inner transformation, or dealing with grief will find this a unique and welcome addition."—Library Journal This powerful book, written by an Episcopal priest, tells of her intense relationship with Brother Raphael Robin, a seventy-year-old Trappist monk and hermit. Both believed that a relationship can continue beyond this life, and here Cynthia Bourgeault describes her search for that connection before and after Robin's death. Bourgeault's previous books include The Wisdom Jesus and Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening. |
Inhalt
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The Compass Rose | 31 |
The East Lesson | 33 |
The North Lesson | 41 |
The South Lesson | 45 |
The West Lesson | 53 |
The Vow | 135 |
Love and Death | 145 |
Working in the Wonders | 149 |
The Mystery of Christ | 159 |
A Wedding Sermon | 171 |
The Books We Used | 177 |
Further Reflections on the Body of Christ | 182 |
A Note on Reincarnation | 187 |
Wrestling With an Angel | 59 |
The Body of Hope | 69 |
Building Second Body | 85 |
Rafe After Death | 97 |
Do the Dead Grow? | 109 |
Essence and Majesty | 115 |
The Abler Soul | 123 |
A Note on Sexuality | 191 |
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Afterword | 205 |
209 | |
Permissions | 214 |
About the A uthor | 215 |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Love Is Stronger Than Death: The Mystical Union of Two Souls Cynthia Bourgeault Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2001 |
Love is Stronger than Death: The Mystical Union of Two Souls Cynthia Bourgeault Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2014 |
Love is Stronger Than Death: The Mystical Union of Two Souls Cynthia Bourgeault Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1999 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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