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Prayers Of the BodyLisa Gonzalez
S5310 – Spirituality for the New MillenniumMay 6, 2013
Contemporary ContextMy Tradition, Disciples of Christ (SCM)Word Based
Bible reading and study Extemporaneous prayer
Community Characteristics Congregational, local and democratic Importance of Lord’s Table Aversion to creeds and theological language Unity of all followers of Jesus
Meditative PrayerReflectionImaginativeListen for Holy SpiritExample – Ignatian, Benedictine
Contemplative PrayerWordless and imagelessApophatic traditionSpace for Holy SpiritExample – Cappadocians, Symeon
YogaBuddhist and Hindu ChristianVariety of underlying
theologies and techniques
Technique not always related to a particular theology
Mantras, breathing, posture
Divine in all of us – body as micro/macrocosm
InculturationInterreligious dialogueEcumenismMigration and
immigrationHesychasm – Symeon
the New TheologianTrinitarian
Related Prayer PracticesSacred Word
Lectio Divina
Related Prayer PracticesSacred Word
Jesus Creed
Related Prayer PracticesBody Focused
Labyrinth
Related Pastoral PracticesBody Focused
Integrated Health Ministries
Marks of SpiritualityNew Millenium Prayers of the BodyTradition – Bible,
Benedictine, HeyschasmContemplative/
MysticismInterfaith
Biblical basisMantra/touchstoneHabit forming
Scripture and Body Prayer
http://youtu.be/5zVsoslT7-k
ChallengesSyncretismColonization/disrespectful appropriationBacklash against mysticismSolutions?Accountability and authority
New DirectionsDevelop a Biblical basisFocus on building community, including
leadership and need for accountabilityIntegration and educationMy challenge - draw on tradition of
respecting intellectual authorities
ConclusionMany prayer forms – no highest formListening, silence, and being present can be
nurturedBiblical basis, and ecumenical tradition can
contribute to new prayer forms and a deeper prayer life