Expanding the Heart: Graced Desire
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Author
Fitzgerald, Allan
Journal
Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society
Supplement Series for the Journal of Religion & Society
Page
70-81
70-81
Editor(s)
Simkins, Ronald A.; Cameron, Michael
Simkins, Ronald A.; Cameron, Michael
Volume
15
15
Date
2018Metadata
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This article presents Augustine’s reflections on how the heart is stretched by welcoming God in the midst of difficulty. Divine initiative and human response are intertwined in beautifully mysterious ways. This reflection also provides a good example of how Augustine’s meditation on the scriptures – that is, on Psalm 4 – was enriched with the passage of time.Keywords: heart, psalm, joy, dilatation