Imaginative Contemplation
By Andrea Manor
This book provides exercises in Ignatian contemplation, a prayer method developed by St. Ignatius. It involves imaginatively entering Gospel scenes to encounter Jesus, aiming for a deeper relationship with Him.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was a Spanish priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits. Ignatius believed that God can speak to people through their imagination, and that imaginative contemplation is helpful for interior transformation. He was a key figure in the development of imaginative contemplative prayer, also known as Ignatian contemplation
Imaginative contemplation is about getting to know Jesus. It is a method of prayer in which you imagine yourself as present in a Gospel scene, stepping into the story and encountering Jesus there. This way of praying will help you to see more clearly, love more dearly, and follow more nearly the person of Jesus Christ.
This book is a series of exercises using this method of prayer.