Meeting God in Virtual Reality

by Blythe, Teresa; Wolpert, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780687043811
• ISBN10: 0687043816
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Abingdon Pr

Table of Contents

Series Forword	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(4)
1. Using Lectio Divina with Media	13	(12)
What Is Lectio Divina	13	(2)
Going Beyond the Written Word	15	(2)
Using Lectio Divina with Visual Media	17	(2)
Using Lectio Divina with Music	19	(1)
Using Luther's Four-Stranded Garland with Media	20	(1)
Using Lectio Divina with Children	21	(2)
Conclusion	23	(2)
2. Using the Ignatian Examen with Media	25	(8)
Ignatius of Loyola: Promoter of the Examen	26	(2)
Putting Visual Media to the Examen	28	(2)
Try It at Home or in a Group	30	(1)
Conclusion	31	(2)
3. Using Discernment with Media	33	(10)
Discernment Process with Media	38	(1)
Discernment Process with K-PAX	39	(2)
Conclusion	41	(2)
4. Using Imaginative Prayer with Media	43	(10)
Using Ignatian Imaginative Prayer with Scripture	45	(1)
Using Augustine's Imaginative Prayer with Scripture	46	(1)
Using Imaginative Prayer with Visual Texts	47	(1)
A Guide to Ignatian Imaginative Prayer Practice with Media	48	(1)
A Guide to the Augustinian Imaginative Prayer Practice with Media	49	(3)
Conclusion	52	(1)
5. Using the Spiritual Discipline of	53	(16)
Study with Media How to Do Theological Reflection on Media	55	(4)
The Meland Method	59	(2)
Using the Meland Method with K-PAX	61	(5)
Conclusion	66	(3)
6. Using Imageless Prayer in an Image Filled World	69	(10)
Silent Contemplation in the History of Our Faith	70	(1)
The Practice of Silent Contemplation	71	(2)
Silent Prayer in Groups	73	(1)
Silent Prayer and Visual Media	74	(2)
Conclusion	76	(3)
Appendix Is It Wise to Seek God in Virtual Reality?	79
The Risk of "Cultural Contamination"	79	(1)
Seeing the Unseen God	79	(5)
Ways to Approach Praying with Media	84	(4)
Conclusion	88