Academy #39 Required Reading
Session One: July 23-28, 2017
Wilkie Au: Attentiveness to the Word
God’s Unconditional Love: Healing Our Shame, by Wilkie Au and Noreen Cannon Au (Paulist Press, 2016).
Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God, by Macrina Wiederkehr, Liturgical Press, 2011
Roger Owens: Traditions of Christian Spirituality
Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality, Second Edition, by Bradley P. Holt
We Drink from Our Own Wells: The Spiritual Journey of a People, 20th Anniversary Edition (2003), by Gustavo Gutierrez
Session Two: November 12-17, 2017
Rachel Barenblat: Hebrew Spirituality
The Path of Blessing, by Rabbi Marcia Prager
Psalms of the Jewish liturgy: A Guide to Their Beauty, Power, and Meaning, by Miryam Glazer.(Out of Print- Kindle and a few used avail)
Marjorie Thompson: Spiritual Disciplines
Soul Feast, by Marjorie Thompson (WJK Press, 2014) I recommend the 3rd Edition because it has a new chapter on Sabbath and an expanded final chapter on Rule of Life
A Spiritual Life: Perspectives from Poets, Prophets, and Preachers, Ed. Allan Hugh Cole, Jr. (WJK press, 2011)
Session 3: January 28 – February 2, 2018
Sr. Kathleen Flood: Roman Catholic Spirituality
Ways of Imperfection by Simon Tugwell. Can be purchased from publisher for $18.95 plus shipping here: https://templegate.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=154&osCsid=f7c8ceb713e5c24e0fdc7414b1035f20
Four Women Doctors of The Church, by Mary E Malone (Orbis Books – August 17, 2017)
Don Saliers: Liturgy and Spirituality
Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life, Henri Nouwen (Harper One, 2013)
Worship and Spirituality, by Don Saliers (OSL Publications, 1997)
Session 4: April 22-27, 2018
Fr. John Mefrige: Orthodox Spirituality
The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation: “Theosis” in Scripture and Tradition by Christopher Veniamin (Printed book available at www.mountthabor.com)
The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology by Igumen Chariton.
Additional recommended: The Way of a Pilgrim: and The Pilgrim Continues His Way, by R.M. French (translator)
Dan Wolpert & Debra Bell: Spirituality and Embodiment
Health and Healing: The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine and Optimum Health, by Andrew Weil
The Chemistry of Calm, by Henry Emmons
Session 5: August 12-17, 2018
Roberta Bondi: Prayer and the Art of Discernment
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, by Ann Lamont
To Pray and to Love, Conversations on Prayer with the Early Church by Roberta Bondi
Optional:
Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom
Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott
The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice by Cynthia Bourgeault
Leticia Guardiola-Saenz: New Testament Spirituality
The Spirituality of the Gospels by Stephen C. Barton, Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2005.
The Spirituality of Saint Paul: A Call to Imitation by Frank J. Matera, New York: Paulist Press, 2017.
Optional reading from Roberta Bondi:
Session 6: October 28 – November 2, 2018
Amy Oden: Protestant Spirituality
Barbara Holmes, Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church. Fortress Press, 2017 (revised edition).
Gregory Clapper, As If the Heart Mattered: A Wesleyan Spirituality, Wipf and Stock, 2014.
Grace Imathiu: Spirituality and Ways of Healing
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann
Session 7: February 17-o22, 2019
Luther Smith: Spiritual Leadership in Local Faith Communities
- AWED TO HEAVEN, ROOTED IN EARTH by Walter Brueggemann; Fortress Press
- INTIMACY AND MISSION by Luther E. Smith, Jr.; Wiph & Stock
Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi: Christian Spirituality in the Global Context
(reading list provided to participants separately)
Session 8: May 5-10, 2019
Kathryn Damiano: Sustaining Our Life in Christ
- Integral Christianity: The Spirit’s Call to Evolve by Paul R. Smith
- The Quotidian Mysteries by Kathleen Norris.
Ray Buckley: Bearing Witness to the Reign of God in the World
- Horse Sense for People, by Monty Roberts;
- Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, by Fr. Gregory Boyle
