Spiritual Classics

Author: Richard J. Foster
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060628723
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
The Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Tozer, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas More, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amy Carmichael, Simone Weil, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Hildegard of Bingen, John Milton, Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and more. . . From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classcs,fifty–two selections complete with a profile of each author, guided meditations for group and individual use, and reflections containing questions and exercises. Editors Richard Foster and Emilie Griffith offer their expertise by selecting inspirational writings and including their own commentary and recommendations for further guided reading and exploration.

50 Spiritual Classics

Author: Tom Butler-Bowdon
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey
ISBN: 1857884752
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
A kaleidoscope of inspiration that lets the reader delve into the ideas of many of our great spiritual thinkers.

Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics

Author: Jamin Goggin
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830895493
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 335

Book Description
This new collections of essays edited by Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin offers an evangelical hermeneutic for reading the Christian spiritual classics. Addressing the why, what and how of reading these texts, these essays challenge us to find our own questions deepened by the church's long history of spiritual reflection.

Luther's Spirituality

Author: Philip D. Krey
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809105144
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 344

Book Description
In inclusive and contemporary translations, this volume introduces the reader to the rich complex of issues that Luther contributes to the history of spirituality

Great Christian Classics Volume 1

Author: Kevin Swanson
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1683440706
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 30

Book Description
There is a wealth of great literature to study in the history of man, some written by Christians and some by non-Christians. However, the Christian student should direct special attention to literature produced by Christians. The empires of man will always crumble and fall, but the kingdom of Jesus Christ will continue forever. This collection covers five of the greatest life narratives of all time. A thorough study of these great books will help students understand the life, theology, and worldview of some of the greatest Christian men in church history. Sit at the feet of some of the best teachers God has given to His church. Augustine Confessions: (354-430) Augustine is perhaps the most influential thinker of the first thousand years of Christian history. This fifth-century Christian wrote Confessions as a biography in the form of a prayer to God. Patrick Confessions: (387-493) Amid the chaos following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Patrick, a man of legendary faith, led the way to the evangelization of the wild and pagan tribes of Ireland. John Knox History of the Reformation In Scotland (c.1510-1572) Few men have lived in more dangerous times than John Knox of Scotland. Yet he led a reformation movement in a very dangerous land, leaving a testimony for generations to come. John Bunyan Grace Abounding (1628-1688) Great men tell great stories because they live them. This is the case with John Bunyan, whose personal testimony, Grace Abounding, records one of the most tumultuous and agonizing spiritual journeys. John Paton Autobiography (1824-1907) The kingdom of God is only taken by force by courageous men of faith like John Paton, whose missionary work among the cannibals in the New Hebrides is nothing short of legendary.

25 Books Every Christian Should Read

Author: Renovare
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062098667
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
From the creators of Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics comes 25 Books Every Christian Should Read, the definitive guide to the most spiritually influential and important books for Christians to read. Renovaré, a community of Christians promoting personal and spiritual renewal, put together a prestigious editorial board including Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, Phyllis Tickle, and Richard Rohr, resulting in this wonderful resource for exploring the richness of the Christian tradition.

Quaker Spirituality

Author: Douglas Van Steere
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809125104
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Simplicity in forms of worship, opposition to violence, concern for social injustice, and, above all, a faith in the personal and corporate guidance of the Holy Spirit are characteristics of the spirituality of the people called Quakers. The author has assembled a comprehensive collection of Quaker writings.

Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics

Author: Jamin Goggin
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830839976
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
This new collection of essays edited by Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin offers an evangelical hermeneutic for reading the Christian spiritual classics. Addressing the why, what and how of reading these texts, these essays challenge us to find our own questions deepened by the church's long history of spiritual reflection.

Catholic Spiritual Classics

Author: Mitch Finley
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532611897
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 85

Book Description
This book presents introductions to classics of Christian spiritual literature. Written in a popular, lively style, each essay is based on up-to-date research and insights into the place of the classics in a contemporary spirituality.

A Brief Guide to Spiritual Classics

Author: James M. Russell
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472136942
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
This very readable brief guide examines a wide range of spiritual writing that can be read for enjoyment or inspiration, including some books that come from beyond any religious tradition. While written from within the Christian tradition, and offering introductions to the writings of medieval mystics, Quakers and modern evangelists, both Protestant and Catholic, it also looks at classics of secular spirituality and writings from different religious traditions. Each book is explained to convey a brief idea of what each one has to offer the interested reader, while a 'Speed Read' for each book delivers a quick sense of what each writer is like to read and a highly compressed summary of the main points of the book in question. This is an excellent reference to dip into, but within sections such as Early Christian Classics, Secular Texts, Lives of Inspiration and Alternative Approaches, the books are arranged chronologically, revealing some interesting juxtapositions and connections between them.