Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield
Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield
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Sacred Listening
Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola

Author: James L. Wakefield

Narrator: Kent Klineman

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024


Synopsis

A profound call to Christian discipleship. An intensive course in Christian faith. A creative freedom to serve God that is deeply grounded in Scripture. These are ways to describe Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield's adaptation of the classic Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.

Central to the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Spiritual Exercises is a manual used to direct a month-long spiritual retreat. Now adapting these time-honored Exercises specifically for Protestant Christians, James L. Wakefield encourages listeners to integrate their secular goals with their religious beliefs and helps them reflect on the life of Jesus as a model for their own discipleship.

Combining scholarship with classic forms of spirituality, Sacred Listening will interest church leaders and lay Christians who want to deepen their faith.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on December 22, 2018

This is an evangelical take on St. Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises. Ignatius Loyola was a Jesuit with a fascinating story. He developed these exercises for those new to the faith to lay a solid discipleship foundation. It would have been great to have these exercises 30 years ago. At this point they......more

Goodreads review by Robert on July 18, 2019

Really helpful. It does a great job of introducing Protestant Christians to Ignatian Spirituality and the exercises as a whole. I don’t believe it’s the best book on the subject but I still think it’s worth four stars because of how well the book introduces the exercises to christians who wouldn’t h......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 08, 2017

For Explroing and expanding a practice of Lectio Divina......more

Goodreads review by Kym on April 23, 2023

This journey was amazing and I think it may be the best spiritual foundation practice I have ever done. Definitely one I would do again! 24 weeks of deep and contemplative work ❤️‍🔥......more

Goodreads review by dthaase on July 21, 2007

A worthwhile guide for anyone looking for a structured interaction with Ignatius' spiritual exercises. It can feel a bit tedious but that is some of the strength of the book.......more