Prayer, Meditation, and Spiritual Trial

Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other—a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for doing proper theology: oratio , meditatio , tentatio —or prayer, meditation, and spiritual trial. These three rules, derived from David the psalmist, provide a way for readers to investigate more tho