{"id":3067,"date":"2013-10-14T10:10:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T14:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T22:01:22","slug":"new-spiritual-disciplines-from-ancient-roman-catholic-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/new-spiritual-disciplines-from-ancient-roman-catholic-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"New Spiritual Disciplines From Ancient Roman Catholic Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>by\u00a0<\/strong><strong> Roger Oakland\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Promoters of the <em>emergent<\/em> conversation say we are on the verge of an era that promises renewed spiritual awareness. &#8220;Spiritual disciplines&#8221; are being touted as the avenue to a &#8220;spiritual reformation&#8221; that will take Christianity to a new and higher level of spirituality drawing all participants closer to God.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/g.christianbook.com\/g\/ebooks\/covers\/w185\/8\/836487_w185.png\" width=\"148\" height=\"221\" \/>Books published by major Christian publishers written by well known authors are plentiful on this topic. For example, J.P. Moreland and Klaus Issler are both professors at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in southern California. Moreland is professor of philosophy. Issler is professor of Christian education and theology. Navpress published a book they co-authored titled<em> The Lost Virtue of Happiness: Discovering the Disciplines of the Good Life<\/em>. On the back cover, the following statement is made:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Authors J.P. Moreland and Klaus Issler illustrate how we are happy only when we pursue a transcendent purpose\u00a0&#8211; something larger than ourselves. This involves a deeply meaningful relationship with God through a selfless preoccupation with the spiritual disciplines. The Lost Virtue of Happiness takes a fresh look at the spiritual disciplines, offering concrete examples of ways you can make them practical and life transforming.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The title gives a good overview of what the book is about. Moreland and Issler believe they have rediscovered important spiritual principles that have been lost. If you follow these principles and they become part of your everyday Christian life, you can be transformed. 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