In the Beginning is the last of eight sets of John Main’s collected talks. It is a practical prayer companion for every stage of the contemplative pilgrimage.

At a time when religious faith is often seen as socially embarrassing and many Christians underestimate the mystery and wonder of their own tradition, John Main is a challenging teacher. He is deeply traditional and his faith is personal, heartfelt and explicit. He teaches meditation as a simple but demanding discipline, and advises the beginner to simply begin, and persevere. All that matters is to be on the way and to be faithful to the daily practice. The spiritual discipline will lead you to discover the transformative effect of being silent before God.

These talks are also published as a book by the title Fully Alive.