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9781594712432

The Spirituality of Fasting: Rediscovering a Christian Practice

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    9781594712432

  • ISBN10:

    1594712433

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-02-01
  • Publisher: Ave Maria Pr
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Summary

For his 2009 Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI chose ¿the value and meaning of fasting¿ as the theme, observing that ¿this practice needs to be rediscovered and encouraged again in our day.¿ In timely response, The Spirituality of Fasting draws on sources ancient and current¿from Augustine to Michael Pollan¿to consider anew how fasting informs the relationships between creator/creature, body/soul, and rich/poor. Murphy¿s extensive theological background, pastoral experience, and personal devotion to his topic come through, inspiring readers to explore what it means to be fully engaged in worship through fasting.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. ix
Introduction: The Loss of a Traditionp. 1
Recovering a Traditionp. 13
A Body Humble Before God: How Fasting Helps Heal Our Relationship with Godp. 27
A Body Fit for Resurrection: What the Ancient Ascetics Have to Teach Usp. 41
A Body Beautifully Made: The Christian Notion of the Person and Fastingp. 51
A Body Socially Responsible: How Fasting Grounds Our Solidarity with Othersp. 67
The Three Great Pillars of Piety as a Practical Programp. 83
Conclusion: Fasting and Feasting: The Spirituality of Fastingp. 101
Notesp. 107
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