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The Discernment of Spirits by Timothy M., OMV Gallagher

The Discernment of Spirits

An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

Timothy M., OMV Gallagher

The Crossroad Publishing Company · Print & ebook · September 1, 2005

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A clear guide to Ignatius’s Rules and their place in everyday spiritual life.
Themes
Ignatian discernment, Christian spiritual growth, God in daily life
Genres
Catholicism, Spiritual Growth, The Holy Spirit

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About this book

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, Fr.

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Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people, Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius's Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. This book is for all who desire greater awareness of God's action in their daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors.

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A clear guide to Ignatius’s Rules and their place in everyday spiritual life.

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  • A closer understanding of Ignatian discernment
  • Connections between the Rules and contemporary experience

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  • Attention to spiritual growth and daily life
  • A guide suited to personal reflection and spiritual direction

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  • Spiritual Growth
Authors
Timothy M., OMV Gallagher
Publisher
The Crossroad Publishing Company
Published
September 1, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Ignatian discernment · Christian spiritual growth · God in daily life
Reading lane
Spiritual Growth