This is a book that you will hold onto for future Advents. Each section nourished my heart and spirit.<b>Fran Rossi Szpylczyn, Catholic writer and lay minister blogging at <i>There Will Be Bread</i></b>

Anselm Grün, beloved Benedictine and spiritual guide for thousands of grateful Christians, here gives us yet another small gem of consolation, instruction, and gentle guidance. As is always true with Grün, the tone is conversational, and the pages rich with allusions and scriptural depth. The result is that as we follow him through these Advent and Christmas lessons, we discover again the authenticity of the ancient seasons, even as we experience once more their unfathomable power to heal and make whole.<b>Phyllis Tickle, Compiler, <i>The Divine Hours</i></b>

Allow the mystery of Advent and Christmas to touch and transform you. In A Time of Fulfillment: Spiritual Reflections for Advent and Christmas, Anselm Grün brings fresh meaning to the traditional texts of the season and encourages you to experience the deep peace promised by this holy time of year.Starting with the ancient images of the "O" antiphons, you will rediscover in Advent the profound joy of waiting for Christ's coming. Continuing with the Scriptures of Christmas, you will find new meaning in the mystery of the incarnation.Make your celebration of Advent and Christmas a powerful time of growth and healing. The simple meditations and spiritual exercises in A Time of Fulfillment will help you remember the closeness of Christ in your heart and renew your faith.
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Spiritual Reflections for Advent and Christmas
Contents Preface   ix          Part 1: Advent Season          The Message of the O-AntiphonsThe O-Antiphons   3      Imagining Christ in Song   3      A Weekly Ritual during Advent Season   7First Week of Advent   14      O Sapientia—O Wisdom   15      O Adonai—O Lord   21      Suggestions   25Second Week of Advent   27      O Radix Jesse—O Root of Jesse   28      O Clavis David—O Key of David   33      Suggestions   38Third Week of Advent   41      O Oriens—O Rising Dawn   42      O Rex Gentium—O King of the Nations   46      Suggestions   52 Fourth Week of Advent   55      O Emmanuel—O Emmanuel, God with Us   56      Suggestions   60Imagining the Reality of Christmas Within   62          Part 2: Christmas Season          Scriptural Interpretations of Christmas God Becomes One of Us   67Christmas and the Gospel of Matthew   70      A New Creation in the Incarnation   70      The Wisdom of a Successful Life   73      God for All People   76      Protection for the Divine Child within Us   80      Light and Healing   82Christmas and the Gospel of Luke   85      The Angel’s Proclamation to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25)   85      The Angel’s Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)   87      The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)   89      The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-20)   92      Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:21-39)   99      The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple (Luke 1:40-52)   102Christmas and the Gospel of John   106      The Light Came into the World   106      Heaven’s Ladder and the Marriage Feast at Cana   113Christmas in the Letter to Titus   119Christmas in the Letter to the Hebrews   124The Inexhaustible Mystery of Christmas   128
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ISBN
9780814638095
Publisert
2013-09-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Liturgical Press
Vekt
141 gr
Høyde
178 mm
Bredde
127 mm
Dybde
6 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

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Anselm Grün, OSB, is a monk of the Benedictine abbey of Münsterschwarzach, Germany, where he has been cellarer since 1977. He is the author of many books, lectures, and courses on themes of spiritual life.