Protestant Barriers to Contemplative Prayer

I’m currently educating myself regarding the intriguing Christian contemplative tradition. Often associated by many protestants as a “Catholic thing” or the realm of cloistered mystics, this article by a protestant pastor discusses why the contemplative tradition is completely compatible with all Christian denominational traditions and answers some common concerns raised by protestants. Well worth a read.

Protestant Barriers to Contemplative Prayer 

Father Thomas Keating

 

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