Right here, right now : the practice of Christian mindfulness / Amy G. Oden ; foreword by Marjorie J. Thompson.
Growing interest in Christian mindfulness practice is rooted in the rediscovery of ancient Christian practices.
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Abingdon Press,
[2017]
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Introduction. What is this book about? ; Why now? ; About words ; About limits ; Thanksgivings
- Chapter 1. Christian mindfulness. The hunger of our time and Christian mindfulness ; Jesus and Gospel mindfulness: what does Jesus say about mindfulness? ; What else does the Bible say about mindfulness? ; Jesus meets people where they are, right here, right now ; Distinctives: what is Christian about Christian mindfulness? ; Marks of Christian mindfulness: how does mindfulness mark our lives? ; Conclusion ; For further reading
- Chapter 2. Curating mindfulness in Christian tradition and contemporary culture. Curating mindfulness: why it matters ; Part 1. Mindfulness in Christian tradition ; Part 2. Mindfulness in contemporary culture ; Objections to mindfulness ; Wrap-up ; For further reading
- Chapter 3. Practices and postures of Christian mindfulness. Basic Christian mindfulness practice ; Practices of Christian mindfulness ; Individual practices ; Communal practices ; Postures for Christian mindfulness: daily life prompts ; Conclusion ; For further reading
- Chapter 4. Christian mindfulness today. Here and now ; Mindfulness as countercultural Christian witness ; Making a difference in the world ; Interfaith connections ; Warning: mindfulness disrupts ; Blessing the world
- Group study guide
- Notes.