A Meeting of Mystic Paths: Christianity and Yoga
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0936663146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 175 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Could the five millenniums old art of Yoga be key to better understanding Christianity?" according to Midwest Book Review. Could the five millenniums old art of Yoga be key to better understanding Christianity? "A Meeting of Mystic Paths: Christianity and Yoga" is Justin O'Brien's desire to combine the two disciplines in creating a more complete spirituality. The two, although at first sight very different, there is much in common with them despite
Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. From Publishers Weekly While many books exploring the connection between Christianity and Buddhism have appeared in recent years, O'Brien's study attempts to connect Christianity and the spiritual tradition of Hinduism, yoga. O'Brien pointedly develops a Gnostic model of Christianity in which personal discipline and study advance the spiritual practitioner. O'Brien seems frequently disingenuous in his discussions as he skates over the very great differences between Christ-centered spirituality and yogic spirituality. Yet, he de-emphasizes the Catholic tradition of Christian spirituality that recognizes Jesus Christ as the wellspring of spiritual transformation. Given the immense popularity of the Gnostic variety of Christianity that O'Brien d
Dr O'Brien is a lifetime runner and holistic athlete who has incorporated his yogic training into a unique new style of running.
Dr. O ’Brien verbalizes the secret longings of the human heart and offers tools for a true religious renaissance.. A Meeting of Mystic Paths is the most important book for Christians in the present age a path-breaking look at Christian spirituality and the mystery of Christ in light of the 5000-year-old tradition of yoga spirituality