LECTIO DIVINA: SPIRITULITAS DOA KLASIK BAGI KEHIDUPAN MODERN

Abstract

Lectio divina as one of the classic form of Christian Spirituality has been coming out from cloister to the common life of Christians. Lectio divina is still exists after more than fifteen centuries. This article explores the insight of lectio divina as the ancient art of reading Scripture. There is mutual interaction between a reader and the text in which as a spiritual discipline lectio divina is a form of reading that leads to prayer. The reader invites not just listening to the word of God, but deeper, more experiential union with God. The practice of lectio divina reminds the Christians this century that we are pilgrims who in spiritual journey.