Spirituality 101
Anthony J. Ciorra
Join one of the country's leading spirituality professors in exploring more than 2,000 years of our spiritual history.
In this powerful audio course, celebrated lecturer Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D. reveals the marvelous gifts bestowed by our spiritual ancestors. These 36 lively, enlightening lectures will take you on a journey from the age of the apostles to our current day. Along the way, you'll meet the greatest spiritual figures of the Christian tradition, explore the wisdom of the church fathers, experience the mystical visions of St. Catherine of Siena and St. John of the Cross, encounter the towering works of St. Augustine, and much more.
As you explore the major themes that have shaped the hearts and minds of countless believers, you will discover the full richness and beauty of the Christian spiritual tradition. Too often the treasures of the Christian tradition have not been passed along from one generation to the next. Now you can meet the inspiring men and women who have gone before you on the spiritual journey.
Let the spiritual writers and our compelling history speak to your heart and empower you to carry their torch into the 21st century. Our spiritual tradition and its practices are relevant now more than ever.
Embark on this journey and enrich your spiritual life today.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.
Duration - 15h 31m.
Author - Anthony J. Ciorra.
Narrator - Anthony J. Ciorra.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2012 Now You Know Media Inc. ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Join one of the country's leading spirituality professors in exploring more than 2,000 years of our spiritual history. In this powerful audio course, celebrated lecturer Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D. reveals the marvelous gifts bestowed by our spiritual ancestors. These 36 lively, enlightening lectures will take you on a journey from the age of the apostles to our current day. Along the way, you'll meet the greatest spiritual figures of the Christian tradition, explore the wisdom of the church fathers, experience the mystical visions of St. Catherine of Siena and St. John of the Cross, encounter the towering works of St. Augustine, and much more. As you explore the major themes that have shaped the hearts and minds of countless believers, you will discover the full richness and beauty of the Christian spiritual tradition. Too often the treasures of the Christian tradition have not been passed along from one generation to the next. Now you can meet the inspiring men and women who have gone before you on the spiritual journey. Let the spiritual writers and our compelling history speak to your heart and empower you to carry their torch into the 21st century. Our spiritual tradition and its practices are relevant now more than ever. Embark on this journey and enrich your spiritual life today. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide. Duration - 15h 31m. Author - Anthony J. Ciorra. Narrator - Anthony J. Ciorra. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2012 Now You Know Media Inc. ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:44
About the Author
Duration:00:01:07
Topic 1: Introduction to the History of Christian Spirituality
Duration:00:24:04
Topic 2: Methods, Issues, Suggestions, and Definitions
Duration:00:24:33
Topic 3: An Overview and Sweep of Christian Spirituality
Duration:00:27:04
Topic 4: Our Jewish Roots
Duration:00:29:39
Topic 5: The Vision and the Message of Jesus Christ
Duration:00:26:52
Topic 6: An Introduction to the Patristic Period
Duration:00:22:59
Topic 7: The First Christian Generations
Duration:00:25:59
Topic 8: Martyrdom
Duration:00:26:45
Topic 9: The Giants of the Second and Third Centuries
Duration:00:26:51
Topic 10: The Writings of Clement of Alexandria
Duration:00:23:46
Topic 11: The Monastic Movement
Duration:00:23:52
Topic 12: The Desert
Duration:00:25:33
Topic 13: The 4th Century
Duration:00:26:45
Topic 14: Some Concluding Reflections and Comments on the Spiritual Movements
Duration:00:25:55
Topic 15: The Golden Age
Duration:00:26:52
Topic 16: Saint Augustine
Duration:00:25:49
Topic 17: Our Hearts are Restless Until They Rest In You
Duration:00:26:56
Topic 18: Endings and Beginnings
Duration:00:25:38
Topic 19: The Middle Ages
Duration:00:25:27
Topic 20: The High Middle Ages 1100 to 1300
Duration:00:25:42
Topic 21: The School Men of the 12th Century
Duration:00:27:33
Topic 22: The 13th Century
Duration:00:26:52
Topic 23: The Canticle of Brother Sun
Duration:00:26:05
Topic 24: St. Bonaventure and Saint Dominic
Duration:00:26:26
Topic 25: The Late Middle Ages 1300-1500
Duration:00:23:05
Topic 26: The Rhineland Mystics
Duration:00:25:16
Topic 27: Delving Deeply into the Rhineland Mystics
Duration:00:25:38
Topic 28: Meister Eckhart
Duration:00:24:53
Topic 29: The English Mystics
Duration:00:27:00
Topic 30: Julian of Norwich
Duration:00:25:56
Topic 31: The Cloud of Unknowing
Duration:00:24:40
Topic 32: The 15th Century
Duration:00:26:17
Topic 33: Introduction to the Modern Period
Duration:00:25:24
Topic 34: St. Terese of Abdullah and St. John of the Cross
Duration:00:26:44
Topic 35: Developments in Modern Spirituality
Duration:00:27:32
Topic 36: The 21st Century
Duration:00:22:43
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:33