The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Brien, Kevin, PUBLISHER: Loyola Press, Embark on <strong>thestrong> spiritual adventure <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a lifetime--with St. Ignatius Loyola as your guide <strong>Thestrong>re are many ways to experience <strong>thestrong> Spiritual Exercises <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Ignatius Loyola, each way known as an annotation. In "<strong>Thestrong> Ignatian Adventure," Kevin O'Brien, SJ, <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers his own adaptation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> widely used 19th annotation, which allows people to "make" <strong>thestrong> Exercises over an extended period <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> time in <strong>thestrong> course <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong>ir daily lives. <strong>Thestrong> first part <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> O'Brien's book provides helpful background information, including a brief history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> St. Ignatius, an explanation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>thestrong> Spiritual Exercises and <strong>thestrong>ir purpose, and a description <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> different ways to make <strong>thestrong> Exercises. <strong>Thestrong> book's core <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers 32 weeks <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> prayer and meditations, <strong>thestrong> ultimate intent <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> which is to draw participants into a deeper encounter with God. But what truly sets this book apart from o<strong>thestrong>r 19th annotations is how O'Brien, <strong>thestrong> executive director <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> campus ministry at Georgetown University, has woven throughout <strong>thestrong> chapters his own personal <strong>accountsstrong> <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> living out <strong>thestrong> Exercises in everyday life. Through O'Brien's deeply moving stories, readers discover how <strong>thestrong> Exercises intersect with <strong>thestrong> real world. "<strong>Thestrong> Ignatian Adventure" is an ideal resource for spiritual directors, but its user-friendly, down-to-earth style also makes it perfect for any individual seeking a better understanding <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Ignatian spirituality or a deeper life <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> prayer.