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Overview
Until we get to heaven, we're all unfinished Christians.
There are no "self-made" success stories in the spiritual life. No do-it-yourself kits for aspiring saints. That's why Living the Mysteries is ideal for a family member, friend, or fellow parishioner who was recently in the RCIA program and received the sacraments of initiation - baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist - at the Easter Vigil. That's why it's perfect for a lifelong Catholic, too.
The early Church had a process in which a teacher guided seekers through stages of inquiry and purification, culminating in a final phase called "mystagogy" - MIST-a go-gee- "the revelation of the mysteries."
The instruction the early Christians needed is what we all need, no matter when we were baptized, no matter how much theology we've studied. That's because God's mysteries are inexhaustible and, until we get to heaven, we're all unfinished Christians.
Now eight of the early Church's greatest teachers can be your guides as Living the Mysteries presents the wisdom and insights of:
- St. Ambrose
- St. Augustine
- St. Basil
- St. Clement of Alexandria
- St. Cyril of Jerusalem
- St. Gregory of Nyssa
- St. John Chrysostom
- St. Leo the Great
Designed as a devotional - and more - for the fifty days between Easter and Pentecost, Living the Mysteries is a rich spiritual resource valuable any time of the year. Each day features:
- A passage from the Church's great teachers that focuses on a relevant point of the mystical or moral life.
- A plan with practical applications for letting that reading inspire your prayer and actions throughout the day.
You will treasure these timeless lessons on gaining eternal life.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781931709125 |
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Publisher: | Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division |
Publication date: | 09/28/2003 |
Pages: | 283 |
Sales rank: | 431,734 |
Product dimensions: | 5.04(w) x 7.14(h) x 0.66(d) |
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 | On Unfinished Christians | 9 |
Chapter 2 | The Way to the Mysteries | 17 |
Week 1 with St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa An Introduction to the Mysteries | 31 | |
1. | St. Basil the Great: The Mystical Tradition | 37 |
2. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: On the Power of Ordinary Things | 43 |
3. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: Through the Maze of Life | 47 |
4. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: Passing Sinless Through the Sea | 51 |
5. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: Actions Speak Louder Than Words | 55 |
6. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: Choosing to Be Born | 59 |
7. | St. Gregory of Nyssa: The Light That Lifts Us Up | 63 |
Week 2 with St. Cyril of Jerusalem On Baptism and Confirmation | 65 | |
8. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: Turn from the Old to the New | 71 |
9. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: Don't Look Back | 77 |
10. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: Naked and Unashamed | 81 |
11. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: Remain in Light | 85 |
12. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: Planted in a Death Like His | 89 |
13. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: You Are Other Christs | 93 |
14. | St. Cyril of Jerusalem: The Right to Be Called "Christian" | 97 |
Week 3 with St. Clement of Alexandria On Illumination | 101 | |
15. | St. Clement of Alexandria: Be Perfect | 105 |
16. | St. Clement of Alexandria: The Milk of Mother Church | 109 |
17. | St. Clement of Alexandria: One Lord, One Church | 113 |
18. | St. Clement of Alexandria: The Sacred Vine, the Eucharist | 115 |
19. | St. Clement of Alexandria: The Good Father God | 119 |
20. | St. Clement of Alexandria: How to Live Like a Christian | 121 |
21. | St. Clement of Alexandria: The Power of Prayer | 127 |
Week 4 with St. Ambrose of Milan On the Eucharist | 129 | |
22. | St. Ambrose of Milan: A Nation of Priests | 135 |
23. | St. Ambrose of Milan: Keeping Company with Angels | 139 |
24. | St. Ambrose of Milan: Words of Power | 143 |
25. | St. Ambrose of Milan: The Testimony of Christ | 149 |
26. | St. Ambrose of Milan: In Living Memory | 153 |
27. | St. Ambrose of Milan: The Embrace of Love | 157 |
28. | St. Ambrose of Milan: Our Daily Bread | 161 |
Week 5 with St. Augustine of Hippo On the Church | 165 | |
29. | St. Augustine of Hippo: Reading the Signs | 171 |
30. | St. Augustine of Hippo: The Process of Conversion | 177 |
31. | St. Augustine of Hippo: Identification Check | 181 |
32. | St. Augustine of Hippo: To Him, Through Him, In Him | 185 |
33. | St. Augustine of Hippo: Scandals and Sinners in the Church | 189 |
34. | St. Augustine of Hippo: The Church Is the Kingdom | 195 |
35. | St. Augustine of Hippo: The Mystery of the Mass | 201 |
Week 6 with St. John Chrysostom Ways of Life | 207 | |
36. | St. John Chrysostom: The Two Become One Flesh | 213 |
37. | St. John Chrysostom: The Secret to Lasting Love | 217 |
38. | St. John Chrysostom: The Earthly Trinity | 221 |
39. | St. John Chrysostom: No Longer Two | 225 |
40. | St. John Chrysostom: Dare to Live Like an Angel | 227 |
41. | St. John Chrysostom: Everyone's Father, Earth's Ambassador | 231 |
42. | St. John Chrysostom: Those Holy Hands | 235 |
Week 7 with St. Leo the Great The Glory of God, The Glory of Us All | 239 | |
43. | St. Leo the Great: Living History | 243 |
44. | St. Leo the Great: The Old and the New | 247 |
45. | St. Leo the Great: Jesus Lingered for Us | 251 |
46. | St. Leo the Great: Ascend with Jesus | 255 |
47. | St. Leo the Great: The Strength of Faith | 259 |
48. | St. Leo the Great: A Better Way of Knowing | 265 |
49. | St. Leo the Great: Pilgrims on Earth | 269 |
50. | St. Leo the Great: The Fire Still Burns | 273 |
Sources and References | 277 | |
Mystagogical Texts | 278 | |
General Studies | 282 |