Comments on: Centering Prayer and the Healing of the Unconscious http://anamchara.com/2007/12/13/centering-prayer-and-the-healing-of-the-unconscious/ a blog (et cetera) by Carl McColman Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Peter http://anamchara.com/2007/12/13/centering-prayer-and-the-healing-of-the-unconscious/#comment-4724 Peter Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:06:46 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/12/13/centering-prayer-and-the-healing-of-the-unconscious/#comment-4724 I certainly can see the need for this book in the church, and I may pick it up out of interest in the historical and theological implications of Centering Prayer, its place in the stream of contemplative practice, etc. But since my main interest in Centering Prayer is not polemics but practice, I am likely to continue to follow what I have learned from Cynthia and maybe pick up some original work from Keating and Pennington to enrich my practice rather than expand my theory. I am not currently experiencing any persecution from doing this, though I am probably in a more conservative environment than most practitioners. But then I have made only very limited attempts to describe to others what I do in this regard. Blessings to all, Peter I certainly can see the need for this book in the church, and I may pick it up out of interest in the historical and theological implications of Centering Prayer, its place in the stream of contemplative practice, etc.

But since my main interest in Centering Prayer is not polemics but practice, I am likely to continue to follow what I have learned from Cynthia and maybe pick up some original work from Keating and Pennington to enrich my practice rather than expand my theory. I am not currently experiencing any persecution from doing this, though I am probably in a more conservative environment than most practitioners. But then I have made only very limited attempts to describe to others what I do in this regard.

Blessings to all,
Peter

]]> By: Jason Aubrey http://anamchara.com/2007/12/13/centering-prayer-and-the-healing-of-the-unconscious/#comment-4715 Jason Aubrey Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:00:39 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2007/12/13/centering-prayer-and-the-healing-of-the-unconscious/#comment-4715 Thank you for that review Carl. I'm always surprised (and saddened) to hear theologically conservative people go after centering prayer, especially when the 'principals' are so deeply Catholic (I mean, e.g., Keating, Pennington, Menniger). I'm Episcopalian, and, believe it or not, even there I've been handed the "Dangers of Centering Prayer" article from This Rock magazine! Thank you for that review Carl. I’m always surprised (and saddened) to hear theologically conservative people go after centering prayer, especially when the ‘principals’ are so deeply Catholic (I mean, e.g., Keating, Pennington, Menniger). I’m Episcopalian, and, believe it or not, even there I’ve been handed the “Dangers of Centering Prayer” article from This Rock magazine!

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