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Spiritual Disciplines and Practices: STUDY

The Inward Disciplines. Spiritual Disciplines and Practices: STUDY. Contemporary Western Thought. Contemporary Western Thought. Contemporary Western Thought. Contemporary Western Thought. The Call to Discipleship. The Call to Discipleship. Dallas Willard.

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Spiritual Disciplines and Practices: STUDY

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  1. The Inward Disciplines Spiritual Disciplines and Practices: STUDY

  2. Contemporary Western Thought

  3. Contemporary Western Thought

  4. Contemporary Western Thought

  5. Contemporary Western Thought

  6. The Call to Discipleship

  7. The Call to Discipleship

  8. Dallas Willard Somehow, the fact that “mortification”—self-denial, the disciplining of one’s natural impulses—happens to be a central teaching of the New Testament is conveniently ignored. . . . The result is our almost universal inability to understand what the disciplines for the spiritual life are.

  9. Study • What comes to mind when you hear the word “study”? • An attempt to define follows: • Careful attention so that the mind will move in a certain directionand experience spiritual transformation • The framework with which meditation can successfully function (read, reflect, and respond)

  10. Study • Why should disciples study? • To gain perspective into the reality of situations, encounters, books, etc. • To learn and then to apply • Repetition – ingrains habits of thoughts • Concentration – centers the mind • Comprehension – leads to insight and discernment • Reflection – defines the significance of what is studied

  11. Study • The study of books (in this order) • Understanding: What is the author saying? • Interpreting: What does the author mean? • Evaluating: Is the author right or wrong? • How does study differ from spiritual or devotional reading?

  12. Study • The study of nonverbal “books” • The observation of reality in things, events, and actions • As with the study of books, begin by paying attention • Nature • Relationships • Oneself • Learn to ask good questions

  13. Study • Spiritual Practices • Memorization, 176-8 • Bible study, 164-7 • Contemplation, 48-51 • Examen, 52-5 • Journaling, 56-8 • Practicing the presence, 60-2 • Teachability, 82-4 • Small Group Exercise – LectioDivina

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