Fr John Bartunek

Broschiertes Buch

The Better Part - The Four Gospels

A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer

Beschreibung

Every saint and renowned spiritual director through the ages has said the same thing: if we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. With this book, Fr. John Bartunek has created an extensive, Christ-centered resource to serve as your daily meditation companion. The Better Part offers a practical explanation of Christian meditation as well as material to draw from during your meditations, including a Bible study on the Gospels, a survey of saints' writings, and a handy guide to prayer. As you learn to read, meditate upon, absorb, and apply the Gospels to your life, you'll also find ways to personalize your times of prayer, allowing you to follow the Holy Spirit's lead along the path of holiness. Open these pages to discover the methods of meditation that best suit you, develop your friendship with Christ, and experience the true Christian joy of a deep, fruitful life of prayer.

Autor

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. After college he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and baseball coach. He then spent a year as a professional actor in Chicago before entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010. He has taught moral theology at various ecclesiastical institutions at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller, Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sophia Institute Press
• Seitenzahl: 1024
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 188mm x 127mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 854g
• ISBN-13: 9781644136843
• ISBN-10: 1644136848
• Artikelnr.: 67741096