Offering an original application of the ancient monastic practice oflectio divinato the humanities, this book demonstrates the need for further emphasis on deep reading, reflection, and contemplation in contemporary university classrooms. Each chapter provides readers with an historical overview of the four movements of this monastic method:lectio(reading),meditatio(interpreting),oratio(responding), andcontemplatio(experiencing wisdom), and suggests ways to incorporate these practices in humanites courses. Keator demonstrates that thelectio divinamethod is a viable pedagogical tool to guide students slowly and methodically through literary texts and into a subjective experience of wisdom and meaning. | Lectio Divina As Contemplative Pedagogy by Mary Keator, Paperback | Indigo Chapters