John Henry Newman on Fasting

We've explored readings on prayer and meditation and turn now to fasting. Respond to Newman's reading in your own way--or use these questions as a place to start. The reading is found on page 62 of Spiritual Classics.

• What has been your understanding of fasting---your general impression of that practice or what you've gained through personal experience or study?
  
• What does John Henry Newman add to your understanding or change about it?
• What is the relationship between prayer and fasting for Newman?
• Talk about the dynamics of relationship with God we see in the examples of Jacob, David, Moses, Elijah & Daniel.

Next week we discuss George MacDonald.