


Mystical Theology and Liturgical Renewal
by David Torkington | Nov 2, 2014 | Mystical Theology
The Old Testament tells the story of God’s plan for his people, and eventually through them for all mankind, and for the whole of creation. Many different metaphors are used to this end, but the commonest is to present the plan as creating a perfect kingdom to be...
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by David Torkington | Jul 9, 2014 | Mystical Theology
In ancient Athens there was no such thing as taxation. There was no income tax, no capital gains tax, no value added tax, no inheritance tax – no tax at all, at least as we know it. I know it all sounds too good to be true, because even Utopians need roads and...Recent Posts
- A Course in Mystical Theology – Twelfth Episode – The Curse of Quietism
- A Course in Mystical Theology – Eleventh Episode – The Resuscitation of Pelagianism
- A Course in Mystical Theology – Tenth Episode – The Mass
- A Course in Mystical Theology – Ninth Episode – Holy Families
- The Living Temple – Reflection on Easter
- A Course in Mystical Theology – Eighth Episode – From Loving to Union
- A course in Mystical Theology – Seventh episode – The Greatest of all Mystics
- A course in Mystical Theology – Sixth episode – Is Anybody Listening?
- A course in Mystical Theology – Fifth episode – With Love all things are possible.
- A course in Mystical Theology – Fourth episode – Lay Spirituality
- A course in Mystical Theology – Third episode – Back to our Origins
- A course in Mystical Theology – Second episode – Back to the Future
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Introduction“Although people go on crying out for solutions they become angry when they are told that the restoration of society must come from within and no...1 years ago
Episode 1: From Glasgow to Barra![]()
In the first episode, the hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself and describes his spiritual journey which led to him living the eremitical life on a remote island off the Scottish Outer Hebrides. James Robertson, the academic who visits Barra with the intention of seeking spiritual help from Peter, takes up the story. He describes how he came to know of Peter and how he persuaded him to see him over a period of a week. He describes his journey on the island plane landing on the famous cockleshell beach. He arrives filled with expectation of how Peter, the Hermit will change his life over the forthcoming week.
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The hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself describes his spiritual journey to the eremitical life on an island off the Outer Hebrides.1 years ago
David reads from The Hermit. First broadcast on Radio Maria England on 10th January 2021
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New Programme: Wisdom from the Western Isles: Part One – The Hermit – Radio Maria England
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David Torkington is an English Spiritual Theologian, author and speaker, specializing in Prayer, Christian Spirituality and Mystical Theology. Educated at the Franciscan Study Centre, England, he serv...2 years ago
Second talk: From Meditation to the beginning of Mystical Contemplation
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Each morning after his mother's death, David's father brought tea into his bedroom. Sitting on his bed, David's father told him of his love for his mother2 years ago