Being Mindful, Being Christian: An guide to mindful discipleship
Ebook
Overview
Given the rapid spread of mindfulness programmes for issues as wide-ranging as depression, pain, employee engagement and character development, this book is aimed at the numerous Christians who are wondering what to make of all this.
Ultimately, it will allow questioning Christians to get to grips with mindfulness in a way that is both discerning and sympathetic. By offering background information about ‘being mindful’ the book will allow readers to disconnect mindfulness from the background of Buddhism in which it is frequently framed.
This then allows them to decide the extent to which they wish to learn and practice mindfulness without feeling the need to embrace Eastern philosophy in its entirety. In addition, by profiling the rich Christian tradition of mindful-like practice, it offers a distinctively Jesus-centred approach to non-judgemental awareness, and then applies this beneficially to many different areas of faith.
On putting the book down the reader will be encouraged not to be fearful of the widespread teaching of mindfulness, emboldened to discern the point at which they politely part company with Eastern meditative practices, and equipped to use all that is good in the practice of mindfulness to develop their relationship with Jesus and with others.
Christian Psychologists examine what is mindfulness and how it can enrich our walk with Jesus.
Contents
Acknowledgments 7
Editors 9
Contributors 11
Mindfulness: What’s All the Fuss About? 13
Being Mindful
The Mindful God 27
The Mindful Person 39
The Mindful Christian 57
Being Christian
Compassion
Turning to the Compassionate God 77
Courage
Turning Inward with Eyes to See 95
Turning Towards Pain and Need 113
Curiosity
Mindful Bible Reading 131
Mindful Reflection 147
Character
Mindfulness and Christian Character 163
Mindful Gratitude 179
Mindful Wisdom 193
The Mindful Organization 209
Epilogue 225
References 227
Notes 241
Product Details
- Title : Being Mindful, Being Christian: A Guide to Mindful Discipleship
- Authors:
- Collicutt, Joanna
- Bretherton, Roger
- Publisher: Monarch Books
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9780857217868