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Sign up for Thomas Merton in checking out one of the very most influential information in the history of spirituality. Given birth to in the fourth hundred years, Saint John Cassian (AD 360-435) lived when tensions between the traditional and ground breaking peaked. A monk and theologian, Cassian made the Christian traditions relevant for the needs of his day in his religious works. Indeed, his spirituality remains essential today; he affected Saints Benedict and Ignatius of Loyola, and his works continue to be read worldwide. Now you have the opportunity to discover the vitality of Cassian's viewpoint of prayer with Thomas Merton in these remastered recordings of his lectures. A professor par brilliance, Merton breathes new life into ancient text messages as he goes by traditions onto novices. Merton's lectures aren't didactic presentations about Cassian's teachings but rather an application of these for the modern world. Cassian integrated Eastern monasticism into American thought, and his conferences provide the guidelines of monastic life: unceasing prayer, charity, and asceticism. Especially persuasive are his teachings about prayer and virtue and his study of the "prayer of hearth" as the purpose of contemplation. Merton courses you through these matters plus more in his fascinating conferences. You will discover why the mysticism of John Cassian is appreciated in the monastic traditions and the wider Christian community as well. These conferences will motivate you as you explore your own religious life. Photo of Thomas Merton by Sibylle Akers. Used in combination with permission of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Middle at Bellarmine College or university.
