The Pharisee and the Publican
October 24, 2004
14 min
36 of 999
October 24, 2004
The Pharisee and the Publican
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The Pharisee and the Publican
Summary
The Irish writer Iris Murdoch said that human beings are naturally self-absorbed and that what we need, consequently, are spiritual exercises that break us out of the narrow confines of our egos. Learning a foreign language can be such an exercise, as can a confrontation with real beauty. Authentic prayer--the kind exemplified in the humble petition of the Publican--also serves this purpose.
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