Critical Questions in Christian Contemplative Practice
by James Arraj and Philip St. Romain
Critical Questions in Christian Contemplative Practice
by James Arraj and Philip St. Romain
CONTENTS
PART I: Renewing the Christian Contemplative Life
Chapter 1: John Main’s Christian Meditation
Chapter 2: Catholic Charismatics and the Unconscious
Chapter 3: Centering Prayer
PART II: Christian Mysticism
Chapter 4: Experiences of Prayer and Contemplation
A Visit with a Contemplative
A Wayfarer’s Spiritual Journey as a Contemplative in the World
A Journeyer
Stories of People Today Trying to Live the Christian Contemplative Life
A Journey into God
PART III: Christian Mysticism in Dialogue with the East
Chapter 5: Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality
A Story of Kundalini Struggles
An Interview with Philip St. Romain
Kundalini: The Hindu Perspective
The Chakras
The Awakening of Kundalini
Kundalini and Hindu Theology
Personal Reflections on Hindu Anthropology
Some Psychological and Philosophical Reflections on Kundalini Energy
A Jungian View of Kundalini
A Philosophical Explanation of Kundalini Energy
Kundalini as an Integral Form of Enlightenment
Shalom Place Discussion Forum on Kundalini Energy and Spiritual Emergencies
Chapter 6: Christian Enlightenment?
The Question of Christian Enlightenment
Bernadette Roberts and the Experience of No-Self
Christian Enlightenment?
Christianity and Enlightenment
Conclusion
Chapter 7: The Loss of the Affective Ago
Dark Nights, Depressions and the Loss of the Affective Ego
Is it Depression, or is it the Loss of the Affective Ego Leading to Spiritual Gain?
A Positive Purpose?
Chapter 8: Conclusion: Critical Questions
A Note on Sources
