In clear & often delightful prose, Michael Casey brings out the personal techniques & practicalities involved in transforming prayer from an "activity" to a way of life. The freshness of his language reinforces the basic premise of Toward God - that spiritual communion with God must be lived, not merely studied or repeated ritualistically.
Casey is grounded in the perennial spiritual wisdom of the great teachers of the ancient Church. Yet Toward God is much more than a historical study: it inspires readers to experience again the discoveries that centuries ago transformed civilization. The book includes an exploration of the nature of contemplative prayer; a description of the conditions necessary for its authenticity; a practical guide to the efforts needed to practice it; & an inspiring personal testimony to its value to the contemporary spiritual seeker.
Casey invites the reader to accompany him on the author's own personal quest for God, stopping along the way to introduce the great masters who have influenced him & who have contributed to the great spiritual tradition. In doing so, he has produced a rare creation: a scholarly book that is rich & warm with humanity, humor, & practical insight.
