Describe lectio divina in your own words.
Select the three key words or phrases for these first three lectios.
Do some outside research to offer additional facts about lectio divina.
Create an RTA statement.
Monday, September 26, 2016
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Lectio Divina is reading Scripture, and chewing it with the teeth of your mind in order to fully understand the deep meaning in it. Three phrases for the first three lectios are, read, think, and understand. Lectio Divina is divine reading, meditation, and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase our knowledge in the Scripture. Scriptures are not texts, they are the living word of God. To utilize Lectio Divina is to let go of all your worries and float gently into the midst of our creator, and open ourselves to him.
ReplyDeleteWilber,
DeleteOk! I wanted you to cite three actual words or phrases that were in the text of the scriptures we used for lectio! Let's talk about the last sentence in your comment! 90 WJS
Lectio Divina is the practice of prayerful and spiritual reading of the Scriptures intended to understand the word of God.
ReplyDeleteThe first Lectio Divina was "Peace" in John 20:19-22. The key words that sprung out to me in this Lectio Divina was when God said "Peace be with you."
The Second Lectio Divina was "Follow" in Matthew 9:9. The key words that sprung out to me in this Lectio Divina is "Matthew" and "Follow me".
The Third Lectio Divina was "Man" in Psalms 1:1-3. The key words that sprung out to me in this lectio Divina was "Prospers", "meditates", "Blessed" and "Delight".
-From outside research I found that Lectio Divina is an authentic source of spirituality recommended by our rule.
-Lectio Divina has four separate parts: Read, meditate, pray, and contemplate.
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Good treatment of the texts. The key word that springs out , or jumps out is_____. Kill "to me."
DeleteTo me,lectio divina is the reading of scriptures with the intent to fully understand what each verse means. Sometimes,this requires re-reading the text over and over again until the words guide you to becoming a better exegete. For my first three lectio divinas,the words that stood out to me were "Peace"(John 20:19-22),"Followed"(Matthew 9:9),and "Planted"(Psalm 1:1-3).Some important additional information I recieved were that lectio divina had four different steps:the reading and understanding of the scripture,the meditation of the scripture,the praying of the scripture,and the contemplation of the scripture. To utilize the scriptures,one must read them with maximum effort,think about them constantly while trying to figure out their meaning,and apply them to one's real life by using the scriptures to better one's own self.
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DeleteKill "To me." Good work. Can you tell me how the practice of lectio divina uses elements of exegesis and eisegesis? 90
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Lectio divina uses elements of eisegesis and exegesis by allowing the reader to interpret the text both subjectively and objectively. When interpreting the scriptures, the reader can conjure up two explanations as to what the text actually means, and those two explanations are usually a widely regarded opinion and a highly biased opinion.
DeleteSean,
DeleteHope you are feeling better! look at directions. Look back and try to answer all the parts of the question.
Then resubmit. 75
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Lectio Devina is a traditional benidictine practice of scriptual reading, meditation, and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of his word.Lectio Devina has 4 steps read,pray,meditate,and contemplate. wikepedia
ReplyDeleteWilliam
DeleteAnswer all the parts of the question. Proof read.
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Victor Hichez
ReplyDeleteLectio Divina is understanding what the bible says, chewing the scriptures with your mind. "Slow", understanding what you are reading taking time to fully grasp what was just said."Repetitive", do it again keep reading as much times as possible until you able to see clearly what it means. "Prayerful", to pray deeply and have a connection with the supreme being. Lectio #1 "fear and peace" not everything is good and not everything is bad. You have to keep striving forward and overcome the obstacles the come in the way. Lectio #2 " following" to follow jesus christ, follow the path.
Victor,
DeleteWelcome to the world of Theology! You grasp the material. Congratulations. Work on being clear and concise. Following Jesus Christ and following the path are key! Add info on Lectio 3 . Add research
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1.Lectio Divina is the scriptural reading of Christ which teaches us to understand the reading of the Bible.
ReplyDelete2.Key words:
Lectio Divina 1: Locked
Lectio Divina 2: Follow
Lectio Divina 3: Man
3.Lectio Divina is meant to be treated as a message rather than text.
4.”Chew the Scriptures with the teeth of your mind”
Jose,
DeleteThe first sentence is worded in a thought provoking way! BUIC
#3 is excellent! #4 needs D/E
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4"Chew the Scriptures with the teeth of your mind" is a RTA sentence because it makes you think about the true meaning of a text you are reading and apply it to real life or the event you are reading about.
DeleteHope this is a better statement.
Also, I didn't really understand what the homework meant when it said to reply to your comment.
Lectio Divina is slow, powerful, repetitive reading of the scripture. In Lectio Divina, we chew the scriptures with the teeth of our mind. In Lectio number one, the word “midst” really stood out to me. For Jesus to stand before the disciples as someone who is both divine and human is amazing to me. In Lectio number two, the word “sitting”. Matthew was sitting like any other tax collector could have been, however, Jesus chose Matthew specifically to follow him! In Lectio three, “joy” stands out to me. The man who follows to law of the LORD gains true happiness, compared to one who “stands in the way of sinners”. There are four movements in Lectio Divina, reading, meditation, praying, and contemplating. Lectio Divina is an important part of practicing love for God in Religion.
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This passage is much more clear and concise than your essay. Keep working!
DeleteLectio Divina in my own words means the reading of the scripture in an divine and blessful way. The first Lectio Divina was John 20:19-22 the three key words in this is Fear Peace and Spirit. The second Lectio Divina was Matthew 9:9 the key words in this is Follow disciples and Matthew. The third Lectio Divina was Psalms 1:1-3 the key words are blessed scoffers and propspers. Lectio divina is an authentic source of Christian spirituality recommended by our Rule. a Latin term, means "divine reading" and describes a way of reading the Scriptures whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us.
ReplyDeleteGregory
DeleteDelete "in my own words." Work on subject-verb agreement. The last sentences seem to be the work of another writer. You must use your own words.
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Lectio divina is slow, repetitive, prayerful reading of the scripture. With lectio divina, it is paramount that you are quiet, receptive, and open minded. Lectio divina helps an exegete understand the Bible in a much more real way, and as we repeat reading it, we try to understand ourselves and the world better. For Lectio Number One, a word that really resonated with me was “peace.” John 20:19-22, Lectio Number One, portrayed Jesus as a being in which people took refuge. Lectio Number One taught me that with, any feelings of fright, anger, any pessimism can go away if you have God behind you. God can make all problems better and make you feel safe, happy, and at peace. For Lectio Number Two, a word that really resonated with me was “follow”. Matthew 9:9 taught me to follow Jesus and God without question. Lectio Number Two taught me to trust in forces that want to make life better for me. Lectio Number Two taught me to stay loyal to the one person who has watched me and been there all of my life: God. Lastly, For Lectio Number Three, a word that really resonated with me was the word “man”. Psalms 1:1-3 taught me that a man is independent, and follows his own good will, and only focuses on the right thing. He will always grow, always follow his own responsibility, and never feel the need to be like anyone else. Lectio Number Three taught me that to be a man, I must be my own leader and do things that I know to be good. Despite analyzing the verses so deeply, lectio divina may be more than just the deciphering of the Bible, as “...the way in which lectio divina approaches Scripture can sometimes go beyond hearing or study, and instead focuses on a change of consciousness... lectio divina is the practice of reading scripture slowly in a spirit of contemplation. The goal isn't exegesis or analysis, but allowing God to speak to us through the word.”(AD, John Witcombe) Lectio divina is not just about reading the bible like a novel or textbook. It is not just about trying to learn a lesson or just to see what the words mean and how those philosophies can help you in life. Lectio divina is also about getting closer to God and understanding him as supposed to yourself. Lectio divina is understanding God and the word in an authentic, profound way. Lectio divina allows me to feel closer and more united with God.
ReplyDeleteL'hussen!
DeleteExcellent... For Lectio Number Two, a word that really resonated with me......Change to In Lectio Number Two a word.. Yes. lectio divina is about knowing God as OPPOSED to yourself.
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Lectio divina is slow, repetitive, prayerful reading of the scripture. With lectio divina, it is paramount that you are quiet, receptive, and open minded. Lectio divina helps an exegete understand the Bible in a much more real way, and as we repeat reading it, we try to understand ourselves and the world better. For Lectio Number One, a word that really resonated with me was “peace.” John 20:19-22, Lectio Number One, portrayed Jesus as a being in which people took refuge. Lectio Number One taught me that with, any feelings of fright, anger, any pessimism can go away if you have God behind you. God can make all problems better and make you feel safe, happy, and at peace. In Lectio Number Two, a word that really resonated with me was “follow”. Matthew 9:9 taught me to follow Jesus and God without question. Lectio Number Two taught me to trust in forces that want to make life better for me. Lectio Number Two taught me to stay loyal to the one person who has watched me and been there all of my life: God. Lastly, For Lectio Number Three, a word that really resonated with me was the word “man”. Psalms 1:1-3 taught me that a man is independent, and follows his own good will, and only focuses on the right thing. He will always grow, always follow his own responsibility, and never feel the need to be like anyone else. Lectio Number Three taught me that to be a man, I must be my own leader and do things that I know to be good. Despite analyzing the verses so deeply, lectio divina may be more than just the deciphering of the Bible, as “...the way in which lectio divina approaches Scripture can sometimes go beyond hearing or study, and instead focuses on a change of consciousness... lectio divina is the practice of reading scripture slowly in a spirit of contemplation. The goal isn't exegesis or analysis, but allowing God to speak to us through the word.”(AD, John Witcombe) Lectio divina is not just about reading the bible like a novel or textbook. It is not just about trying to learn a lesson or just to see what the words mean and how those philosophies can help you in life. Lectio divina is also about getting closer to God and understanding him as supposed to yourself. Lectio divina is understanding God and the word in an authentic, profound way. Lectio divina allows me to feel closer and more united with God.
DeleteLectio Divina is the slow, repetitive reading of the word of God for a deep picture in the exegete's mind. Lectio Divina is breaking down the Scriptures piece by piece and getting the true picture of the text. Also, prayer is a huge part in the meditation and comprehension of Scriptures. The first three lectios had different themes that mean different things to others. Lectio #1 is "Fear and Peace," Lectio #2 talks about "follow" because of Matthew 9:9 when Jesus says "follow me." Lectio #3 describes staying out of the way of those who bring negativity. Lectio Divina also targets the development of meditation and contemplation about becoming one with God. Lectio aims for the exegete to embrace God's knowledge and the fact that He is always with you. When the Scripture is read, "life setting," or sitz-in-lebem provides a base to start out to know the meaning of life and where we stand as God's children.
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DeleteWell done! Sitz- in-lebem is the setting and provides a base to start out knowing the "when" and "where" of the story, e.g. The sitz-in-lebem of many of the Psalms is The Babylonian Exile!
I saw only one typo!
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Will we study the Babylonian Exile in class?
DeleteWill we go more into detail about sitz-in-lebem?
What was the one typo in my response?
Yes.
DeleteThe Babylonian Exile is essentially about spiritual amnesia. It is a key. There will be more details about understanding the importance of the sitz-in-lebem
Lectio #2 talks about "follow" because of Matthew 9:9 when Jesus says "follow me." --> because in Mathew. Omit "when." Nice work!! WJS
Lectio Divina is taking a certain passage from the Bible and examining it closely to find out the true meaning of the passage. It is taking time and focusing on that main passage to know what the passage is telling us. In the first lectio the key word was peace because the scriptures showed that peace is effective. Peace is helpful especially when it comes to handling situations with say our enemies. The key word for the second Lectio was follow. Jesus called Matthew to follow him and he got up and followed him. I think Jesus wants us to respond to when he calls us to follow everything he wants of us. The third key word is man. I learned that Lectio Divina can be done in groups or alone.
ReplyDeleteLuis.
DeleteEssentially Lectio divina is a type of prayer! One typo .. Jesus wants us to respond when.... Good job working with the texts,
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Lectio divina is the chewing of the Scriptures with the teeth of ones mind(Symbolically). As a result one reads the Scriptures profoundly to find a deeper meaning and learn something new. It is also one of God's ways to touch our hearts. The three key words or phrases from the first three.
ReplyDeletelectio divina are:
Peace
Following
Man
Dominick,
DeleteTypo.. one's mind. Comment on touching hearts is a BUIC...add some research
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Lectio Divina is the Art of Slow and peaceful reading. Lectio Divina helps us be able to understand the true meaning of a text of the bible and/or scriptures. Some of the key words to Lectio Divina 1 was Fear. The key word to Lectio Divina 2 was follow. The key word of lectio divina 3 was man.One thing about Lectio Divina is it was first expressed in the Year 220 and was practiced by Catholic Monks.Lectio Divina is a divine practice of Slow reading and can help you understand the true meaning of the Bible and Help further enlighten you.
ReplyDeleteRishi,
DeleteNice job. Avoid random capitalization. typo.. One of the key words was "fear." Talk to me about the 220 AD reference, Very interesting!
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Lectio Divina is the art if slow and peaceful reading . Lectio Divina leads us to be able to understand the true meaning of a text of the bible and/or scriptures . Some of the key words to Lectio divina #1 was fear . The key word to Lectio Divina #2 was follow . The key word of Lectio Divina was man . One thing about Lectio Divina was it was first expressed in the year 220 and was practiced by Catholic monks . Lectio Divina is the divine practice of slow reading and can hep you understand the true meaning of the Bible and help further enlighten you .
DeleteLectio Divina is taking scripture and repetitively examining it closely to find out the true meaning of the passage.Lectio Divina helps us be able to understand the true meaning of scripture.In the first lectio the keyword was peace. Peace is supposed to be the first resort when it comes to openly handling enemies.The keyword of the second lectio was follow. Jesus called us to be his followers like sheep to the Shepard.The keyword of the third lectio was man. Man is God's greatest creation and God has blessed me by making me man. Being man is having freedom of will and having a conscious to use that freedom correctly.
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ReplyDeleteGood job. typo; conscious should be "conscience." Add a bit more of research on lectio divina.
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Lectio Divina is absorbing the Scripture, allowing it to become part of us, and using it to further understand the Lord. We analyze the Scripture and form a generalized explanation for God. Sorry for my delayed reply. When we see God in the Bible and in daily life, we become connected to salvation. God is our savior, Lord, and Father. The Bible serves as a textbook where we learn of God's miracles, and when we utilize Lectio Divina, we find these hidden truths about our savior. We become more close to our lord.
ReplyDeleteLectio Divina is divine reading in the form of a prayer. Lectio is slow, methodical, repetitive reading of a scripture. Through lectio one is able truly get the meaning and blessings from the scripture. Lectio can sometimes lead to exegesis with breaking down the scripture for what it means to the reader, valuing it however they might.
ReplyDeleteOK.
DeleteYou need to speak specifically about the first three lectio divina passages,
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On August 3, 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World. Christopher Columbus did not know what awaited him, if there was even land to chase, or if he would come back alive. One wonders if God was watching Christopher Columbus the whole time. Mark 9: 2-9 is a luminous mystery, depicting a circumstance where John, James, and Peter were in the mountains. When challenged revealed itself to them, Jesus did as well, and one could infer he helped them. Mark 9: 2-9 depicts how God is always watching and making sure that if and when a challenge presents itself, he will always fix it. When presented with adversity, God will surely be there to help one get back up. One wonders if God supervised the exploration of America and if God was the reason Columbus “discovered” America and lived to tell the tale.
ReplyDeleteAs an Exegete in room 323, I have experienced Lectio Divina three times, and each time I learn more about the Bible and Christ. Lectio Divina help us realize that “We are designed for greatness and engineered for success, we are male by birth and men by choice”, and, “Live Jesus, in our Hearts, forever”. The first Lectio, John 20:19-22, describes Jesus entering the room. The keyword was peace. The second Lectio, Matthew 9:9, was about Matthew the tax collector. The keyword was following.. And lastly, the final Lectio was Psalm 1:1-3. The key word for the final Lectio was prosper. In conclusion, I have read all three Lectios, thought about their meanings and how I can relate to them, and finally I am ready to apply them to choices I will make in my future. Dario Vazquez
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