Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Turning to The Way of a Pilgrim

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Welcome to Season 9 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning toThe Way of a Pilgrim for spiritual guidance, a 19th-century account of a pilgrim's journey towards unceasing prayer through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates explain the significance of the anonymous author and the practice of contemplative prayer. Jim shares his personal experience with the book and the impact it had on his spiritual journey. They conclude by discussing the context of the book and the importance of pilgrimage in the search for God.

Resources:

  • Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.
  • The transcript for this episode can be found here.
  • The book we will be using this season can be found here.


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      • We'll be accepting questions for Listener Questions and Stories of Pilgrimage until June 21st, 2024.

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