Lectio Divina

Verbum resources in no particular order

• Faith Comes from What is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology | A discussion of the relationship between typology and lectio divina

• Holy Conversation: Spirituality for Worship

• Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture: A Study of the Pontifical Commission’s The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church

• A History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 1: The Ancient Period | Lectio divina and the targumic tradition

• The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints | Lectio divina in the context of St. Teresa of Avila

• General Directory for Catechesis 127 | Catechesis requiring and introduction to lectio divina

• Hope in Unexpected Places | An example of group lectio divina based on the Magnificat; includes links to 3 lectio divina websites

• A History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 2: The Medieval through the Reformation Periods | Luther’s

three rules drawn from Ps. 119: oratio, meditatio, and tentatio

• Invitation to Love: The Way of Christian Contemplation | Brief description of lectio divina and “minute books” as spiritual discipline.

• Biblical Interpretation, History of | The Lexham Bible Dictionary section on lectio divina

• A Life-Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict | The role and method of lectio divina in monastic life