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

• The Modern Catholic Encyclopedia | Lectio divina defined in the context of prayer

• Modern Christian Theology | Theology defined in terms of lectio divina

• The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality |

• Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel | Centering prayer as a companion practice

• Praying the Bible: The Pathway to Spirituality | Discovery of related practices

• Savoring God’s Word: Cultivating the Soul-Transforming Practice of Scripture Meditation |

• Trinity, Revelation, and Reading: A Theological Introduction to the Bible and Its Interpretation |

• Verbum Domini 85 |

• Whose Community? Which Interpretation? Philosophical Hermeneutics for the Church | introduction to lectio divina for laity

Web resources

• Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Art and Practice of Lectio Divina | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops resource for parish use

• What is Lectio Divina? | Anglican resource for parish use

• Practising the Lectio Divina | by Michel de Verteuil CSSp, useful for its outlining of the principles behind lectio divina

• Lectio Divina (Spiritual Reading) | instructions for individual and group practice from the Reformed Church in America

Guided lectio divina resources

• Meeting God in Scripture: A Hands-on Guide to Lection Divina |

• Holman Christian Standard Bible: SOLO An Uncommon Devotional |

• The Catholic Prayer Bible: Lectio Divina Edition (not available in Logos)

And now from the other side

It is useful to know what is being written by those frightened by lectio divina – sometimes because of misinformation, sometimes because of theological assumptions.

• Lectio Divina: What it is, What it is Not, and Why It is a Dangerous Practice | Lighthouse Trails Research Project

• A Danger of Lection Divina | Tim Challies
• Is Lectio Divina Really Dangerous? | Mark Moore’s personal refutation
• Why I’ve Used a Lectio Divina Bible Study Method Even Though I Think it’s Dangerous | Todd & Jana Patterson with ReachGlobal

• “Psst…Lectio Divina…Your Mysticism is Showing” | Berean Research