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World Without End Kindle Edition

by Thomas Keating (Author), Lucette Verboven (Author), Joseph Boyle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Thomas Keating, author of Open Mind, Open Heart and father of the centering prayer movement, reflects on his life and Christian practice.

In these conversations with film maker and writer Lucette Verboven, Thomas Keating OCSO – bestselling author, Trappist monk and founder of the Centering Prayer movement – looks back on his long life and spiritual development.

Following on from his previous books Invitation to Love, Open Mind, Open Heart and The Mystery of Christ, Father Keating now turns his attention to the themes of awakening, the nature of true happiness and the character and purpose of death.

World Without End also contains an interview with Abbot Joseph Boyle OCSO, who presides over the monastery where Father Keating is resident, high in the Rocky Mountains in Snowmass, Colorado.

Verboven's insightful questions probe into the depths of Father Keating's spirituality, discussing identity, transformation, silence, nature and the cosmos – themes universal and applicable to all those searching for a deeper and more meaningful life.
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"Readers interested in the Order of Saint Benedict or Catholics seeking greater understanding of the spiritual impulse will find much to appreciate." - Publishers Weekly

"A lively and always fascinating look at the life and ministry of Father Thomas Keatin." - Spirituality and Practice

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Father Thomas Keating is known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado, he is a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He is the author of numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his most recent books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta. His website is contemplativeoutreach.org.

Lucette Verboven is a Flemish writer and film producer. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. She has produced a number of major television series for Flemish/Dutch television and is the author of a bestselling book, The Dominican Way.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NCACR8B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Continuum; 1st edition (January 26, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 26, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3642 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 177 pages
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Thomas Keating, founder of the centering prayer movement, is an author, teacher, and monk who has worked for many years to foster understanding among the world's religions. A member of the Cistercian Order in the Benedictine tradition, Father Keating has served at monasteries in Colorado and Massachusetts. He currently directs retreats in the practice of Centering Prayer, a cornerstone of contemporary Christian contemplative practice. He is the author of the best-selling Open Mind, Open Heart, Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit, St. Therese of Lisieux, Manifesting God, and The Transformation of Suffering, Divine Therapy and Addiction, among many other books. He lives at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado.

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Timothy J. Hayes
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pearls of wisdom
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Pearls of wisdom in an interview style on Father Thomas and Father Boyle. Easy read, great history of the Monastery. Great insight into the birth of contemplative prayer.
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Margie Tomlinson
5.0 out of 5 stars I especially liked Part Three which has Q&A with Abbot Joseph Boyle ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2018
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This is a dialogue with a Flemish film producer (Lucite Verboten) and is especially helpful for those who are daily centering prayer practitioners. I especially liked Part Three which has Q&A with Abbot Joseph Boyle at St Benedict's monastery, Snowmass Colorado (where Father Thomas has lived for many years).
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Catherine Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Maturity
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018
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It is an excellent summary of all of Keating's teaching for the past fifty years, combined with his continuing growth in the spiritual life and his delightful sense of humor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Even when we can't find the words, God listens!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
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What I like most is exactly what I expected -- an instructive and inspiring book, written in dialogue form, and opening meaningful paths to prayer.
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L. G. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
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This is a good book, one that I have read twice and get something out of it each time.
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This book is clearly used and not new even though I paid the price for a new copy of this book.
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Keating is always GOOD!
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Michael T. Moran
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2017
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Superb synopsis of the wisdom found in the many books Fr. Thomas has written.
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Another gem from Fr Thomas
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Theresa Marie Caillouette
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Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2018
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