Being Mindful, Being Christian
A guide to mindful discipleship
Roger Bretherton
Roger Bretherton
Jennifer Brickman
Joanna Collicutt
9780857217295
256 pages
SPCK Group
Overview
What is mindfulness? And should we as Christians be mindful? Mindfulness programmes are increasingly being used for issues as wide-ranging as depression, pain, employee engagement, and character development, and many Christians are wondering what to make of all this. In this book, experienced psychologists explain what is meant by "being mindful", help readers to view mindfulness more broadly than the context of Buddhism in which it is often framed, and profile the rich Christian tradition of mindful-like practice. By bringing a Christ-centred approach to mindful awareness, the authors demonstrate how to apply this practice to discipleship and spiritual growth. Readers are equipped to decide the extent to which they wish to learn and practice mindfulness, to approach it without fear, and to draw on the good within it to develop their relationship with Jesus.
Author Bio
Revd Dr Joanna Collicutt is a Lecturer in the Psychology of Religion andSpirituality at Ripon College, Cuddesdon and a Supernumerary Fellow atHarris Manchester College, Oxford. She has published many academic papers and several books for a popular Christian readership, including 'Self-esteem: The Cross and Christian confidence' (1992/2001); 'Meeting Jesus'(2006); 'Jesus and the Gospel women' (2009); and 'When you pray' (2012).
