Bøker av Brian (SJ) O'Leary

In this book, O'Leary offers a clear and accessible account of what we know about Ignatius as a mystic. Drawing on his own familiarity with the sources, he opens up for us the inner life of Ignatius in so far as it can be known. He also hopes that the reader will identify with what Ignatius is describing, making their reading truly transformative.

Brian O'Leary, an Irish Jesuit, has been researching and writing on Ignatian spirituality since the 1970s. This is a collection of his essays that have appeared in spirituality journals in a number of countries.

After an initial chapter on the origins of religious life, I devote two chapters each to poverty, chastity, and obedience. Only these values can explain why people enter and flourish in religious life. All religious, without distinction, are called to be "radical and free".

Exploring Ignatian Spirituality is written to appeal, not only to those who are looking for an introduction to Ignatian spirituality, but also to those who have some acquaintance with the Ignatian tradition. It will draw its readers into an exploration of a rich Christian heritage that continues to live and breathe today.