Feeding the Soul : the Contemplative and Holiness Traditions Project
Our souls are fed by various practices – practiced by Jesus Himself, the apostles, leaders and historians of the Early Church – and ordinary believers throughout the ages! In addition, leaders throughout the ages have started movements, in which God’s Spirit moved, bringing renewal to the Church and her people. The Contemplative Tradition with its emphasis on prayer and the Holiness Movement with its focus upon striving against sin have brought renewal to the human soul.
Instructions:
Familiarize yourself with the Contemplative and Holiness Traditions by reading Sessions One – Three in your Spiritual Formation Workbook. Click to read supplemental resources The Holiness Tradition, and The Contemplative Tradition.
Based upon the reading, in approximately 500 words:
Write 250 words each on how the practices within each tradition (Contemplative and Holiness) lead to the renewal and health of the soul.
Write 250 words on the giants within each tradition (Contemplative and Holiness) emphasizing the ways his or her writings and faith practices impacted the faith of believers throughout the ages.