Reflections on Augustine's Spirituality by   Donald X. Burt, OSA

Loving A Hidden God

Introduction

           Part A.  Darkness

1.   Times of Darkness
2.   The Darkness of the Blind
3.   The Darkness of Great Expectations
4.   The Darkness of Pride
5.   The Clarity of Humility
6.   The Fear of Death
7.   The Darkness of Despair
8.   Hope in Darkness
   
   Part B.  Listening
    
   
9.   Pious Listening
10.   Quiet Listening
11.   The Teacher Within
12.   The Need for an Open Mind
13.   Waiting for the Word
    
    Part C.  Discovery
    
    
14.   Knowledge: The Path Out of Darkness
15.   On Praise of Reason
16.   Discovery Through Faith
17.   Discovery of Jesus
18.   Discovery of Myself
19.   Search for God
20.   What is God Like
    
    Part D.  Bravery
    
    
21.   Fortitude
22.   Making Sense of Evil
23.   Patient Endurance
24.   Brave Prayer
25.   Prudent Bravery
26.   Perseverance: "Walk On"
    
    Part E.  Love
    
    
27.   The Counsel of Mercy
28.   The Nature of Love
29.   Friendly Love
30.   Love's Obstacles
31.   The Joy of Human Love
32.   The Pain of Human Love
    
    Part F.  Purification
    
    
33.   Final Purification
34.   Illness of the Spirit
35.   Freedom from the Body
36.   Freedom from Things
37.   Purification of Ambition
38.   Purifying Our Focus 
    
    Part G.  Wisdom
    
    
39.   Climbing the Mountain
40.   Waiting on the Mountain
41.   Day Without Seeing God
42.   Loving a Still Hidden God
    

 

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Reflections on Augustine's Search for God by Donald X. Burt, OSA Forthcoming in October, 2003 from Liturgical Press

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