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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 1/2008

01-03-2008 | Original Paper

Spiritual Exercises in Augustine’s Confessions

Author: Andrés G. Niño

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Confessions, the narrative of Augustine’s spiritual journey, has been a source of inspiration to readers through many centuries. It addresses the universal striving of the individual towards a ‘way of living’ characterized by internal coherence and an experience of the transcendent. Augustine, using a method of inquiry and engagement, guides the reader through some fundamental exercises: remembering one’s story; facing inner restlessness; entering into dialogue with God; ordering of human love; centering in Christ; participating in a community of faith; living as a pilgrim. Together, they constitute a didactic instrument for the spiritual development of his readers. This paper reconstructs that central purpose in a coherent and practical model.
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Metadata
Title
Spiritual Exercises in Augustine’s Confessions
Author
Andrés G. Niño
Publication date
01-03-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-007-9143-0

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