My Dear Far-Nearness: The Holy Trinity as Spiritual Practice

The Holy Trinity of Christian theology is either incomprehensible or hopelessly abstract to most people. Why bother with it today? In this strikingly original work Robert Jonas shows how opening up the mysteries of the Trinity is key to discovering the Divine within and around us. This approach to the Trinity, although faithful to ancient Christian doctrines, focuses not on the dogma or belief, but instead explores spiritual practices that transform our awareness of God, each other, and ourselves. “For Jonas the Trinity is what we might call a divine way of life. Humans made in the image of God likewise are made for this way of life, psychologically, socially, and spiritually.” —S. Mark Heim, Andover Newton Seminary, Yale Divinity School Spiritual guide, psychologist, author, and musician, Dr. Robert A. Jonas is a spiritual guide, psychologist, author, and musician. He is the founder and director of The Empty Bell, a contemplative retreat center and sanctuary for Christian-Buddhist dialogue and practice in Western Massachusetts. He holds a doctorate in education and psychology from Harvard, and a Master of Theological Studies from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Dr. Jonas is editor of Henri Nouwen: Essential Writings, in the Modern Spiritual Masters series.