Fr. Thomas Keating: Centering Prayer

About this episode

This episode discusses Father Thomas Keating's approach to Centering Prayer and its connection to Christian mysticism.

Father Thomas Keating (1923 – 2018) was an American Trappist monk who took the form of prayer used by Christian mystics over the past centuries and presented in a modern and accessible manner, so everyone can partake of it. Although considered controversial by some, Centering Prayer bears a very close resemblance to how Christian mystics used prayer to connect with God and the divine. If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's new book, "They Flew: A History of the Impossible," you can order a copy  HERE  (Yale University Press) or  HERE  (Amazon). If you have any questions, you can email us at christianmysticismpodcast@gmail.com. Your question and the answer may appear in a future episode of the podcast. You can visit our podcast website  HERE . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Carlos Eire

Topics covered

• Centering Prayer
• Christian Mysticism
• Spirituality
• Prayer
• Controversial Practices

Keywords

• Centering Prayer
• Christian mysticism
• Father Thomas Keating
• spirituality
• prayer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yale University Press, Amazon

Books & works: They Flew: A History of the Impossible

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