Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

This is the fourth session that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.

Resources:

• The transcript for this episode can be found here.
• Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.

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This is the first dialogue that focuses on the mystic, Meister Eckhart. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 1.

Resources:

• The transcript for this episode can be found here.

Connect with us:

• Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: [email protected] or leave us voicemail.
• This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!

In this episode, Kirsten Oates and James Finley are in conversation about Jim’s approach to studying the mystics, how one might integrate their teachings into our daily lives, and most notably a background and sense of the mystic who is the focus of this first series, Thomas Merton. By the end of this episode you will have robust understanding of the life and work of Thomas Merton and his impact on James Finley.

To learn more, visit jamesfinley.org

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This is the third session that focuses on the mystic Meister Eckhart. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from a few of Meister Eckhart's sermons, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of these texts, and finishes with a meditative practice.

Resources:

• The transcript for this episode can be found here.
• Jim's reading list for Meister Eckhart can be found here.

Connect with us:

• Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about Meister Eckhart? Email us: [email protected] or leave us voicemail.
• This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!