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Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
« on: June 04, 2019, 12:18:06 AM »
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  • I’m trying to track down a good “gospel book” for this retreat.  I have never heard of such a thing, and it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me. 
    I want a physical book. I have no issue purchasing online, but want to be careful as a quick search brings up things like evangelical gospels. 
    Can someone provide a current link or safe website to peruse?  Thank you very much. 


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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #1 on: June 04, 2019, 05:36:13 AM »
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  • I’m trying to track down a good “gospel book” for this retreat.  I have never heard of such a thing, and it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me.
    I want a physical book. I have no issue purchasing online, but want to be careful as a quick search brings up things like evangelical gospels.
    Can someone provide a current link or safe website to peruse?  Thank you very much.
    I am not sure what youmean by a good "gospel book" or what "it seems that it is not necessarily the entire New Testament that is being asked to accompany me" means.

    Can you explain please, cruiser.
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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #2 on: June 04, 2019, 02:26:54 PM »
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  • I am going on a five day St. Ignatius retreat. Among the short list of items to bring with me are a copy of the Imitation of Jesus Christ, and a “gospel book”. The only gospel book I know of is in the New Testament. I get the feeling that this is not what is meant in that list. 
    I do not know what a gospel book is, really, especially in light of bringing one to this retreat. It was suggested to me by my wife to perhaps bring Cornelius a Lapide’s commentary on the four gospels, but that is a scholarly work, four volumes, and a bit pricey (though I certainly wouldn’t mind acquiring it-seems to be a well made and well thought out collection). 
    What say you? Is there something more compact and appropriate for this retreat?

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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #3 on: June 04, 2019, 07:53:41 PM »
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  • Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis is a good book for the retreat.  Christian Warfare, My daily Bread, 
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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #4 on: June 05, 2019, 02:52:12 AM »
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  • Are those gospel books?


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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #5 on: June 05, 2019, 05:29:13 AM »
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  • Why don't you contact the retreat centre/director and ask them?

    It seems to me a strange way of expressing themselves. Maybe they just mean a copy of the Gospels, for which a New Testament or complete Bible would suffice.
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    Re: Gospel book for St. Ignatius retreat
    « Reply #6 on: June 10, 2019, 02:56:09 PM »
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  • You can buy individual gospels in separate volumes with commentary.