The Bible is ancient, enigmatic, and from a culture vastly different
from our own. That's why most of us find it hard to read. So how can we
understand its importance in the church, and how can it enrich our
lives? Central to lectio divina is the conviction that to read the Bible
faithfully and prayerfully is to learn an ancient art�by entering into
dialogue with the God who speaks to each of us through the biblical
page. Enzo Bianchi touches on the essentials of the history of lectio,
from the brilliant thinker Origen in the third century to the
development of historical criticism in the modern era. He explains how
to do lectio and how to understand and implement its four
"moments"�lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio. This is not
simply a book about how to approach the Bible, because Scripture
ultimately wants to lead us beyond itself, to the truth and mystery of
Christ that can never be captured fully in the written word.
Paperback; 164pgs.