Synopsis
This book teaches how Jesus actually may have meditated and recreates step-by-step examples the reader can follow. This 'original' meditation grew from the common ground of all three religions springing from the Middle East: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The key, says Neil Douglas-Klotz, is in interpreting Jesus from the standpoint of his own native language, Aramaic. On the basis of such translations, Neil links Jesus' meditative practice to his way of prayer.
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Neil Douglas-Klotz is a rare jewel; a brilliant scholar with heart whose
words have the power to reconnect us with our sacred source. This is truly a book for our times, revealing the common root of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and making it available in a wise and practical way.
Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Seven Paths to God and Inner Peace for Busy Women
Deeply moving, compelling, and radiant with hope, this book is a living
prayer that can contribute to personal and interreligious transformation.
The Genesis Meditations tells an enthralling story and contains dozens of gorgeous meditations for remembering and returning to our original mystical experience with God.
Mary Ford-Grabowsky, author of Sacred Voices and Woman Prayers
At a time when superficial religious beliefs separate us, Neil
Douglas-Klotzs in-depth work into these same beliefs brings us together.
William Elliott, author of A Place at the Table and Tying Rocks to Clouds
First, Dr. Douglas-Klotz entices us into a fascinating intellectual journey.
Then he guides us into a deeper spiritual realm of our own, showing us how we could meditate on the Creation in our own language. By the time we finish his book, we are ready and able to join body, heart, mind, and spirit into a healing wholenessindeed, the wholeness of Creation.
Rabbi Arthur Waskow, author of GodwrestlingRound 2
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