Journey to the Heart

<p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>The contemplative tradition in Christianity traces its origins back to Jesus himself who frequently withdrew to quiet places to pray and it has nourished and challenged disciples in every generation since.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Journey to the Heart is an in-depth and richly illustrated exploration of Christian spirituality by some of today's leading spiritual writers. From New Testament times to the present day it reveals the life and teachings of the greatest Christian mystics including:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· Jesus St John and St Paul</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· The Early Church Fathers - Clement Origen Gregory of Nyssa</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· Desert Mothers and Fathers </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· the Monastics - Benedict Francis</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· the early English mystics - Julian of Norwich Marjorie Kemp and Walter Hilton</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· the European tradition - St John of the Cross Teresa of Avila Meister Eckhart </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· the poets - Traherne George Herbert</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>· modern day mystics - Merton Bede Griffiths John Main</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(33 37 41 1)>Winner at the Catholic Press Association Awards: Popular presentation of the Catholic faith 2nd prize</span></p>