Ever since the Spiritual Exercises were first published in 1548, the need has been felt for explanations to help guide those giving them: hence the so-called Directories. But directors today continue to feel the same need, perhaps more acutely than ever with the spread of popularity of both spiritual direction and retreat work.

Michael Ivens has drawn both on the wealth of published material and on the wisdom of his own long experience to produce a new commentary that attempts to unravel the inner workings of the Spiritual Exercises. He presents a new translation, as faithful as possible to the original, while commenting in detail on words or phrases that call for elucidation. At the same time his longer introductions to each section enable the director to distinguish the wood from the trees, and arrive at a firm and nuanced understanding of a great classic of western spirituality. 

Hardcover, 272 pages

Published by Gracewing, UK.  European customers wishing to purchase this title should contact Gracewing directly at www.gracewing.co.uk.