Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice
By IVP Academic
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
What does a Christian life lived "by the Spirit" look like? For many Christians throughout history, fulfilling Paul's command in Galatians 5:25 included a form of contemplation and prayer that leads to spiritual formation. But in large part, contemporary Christians—perhaps especially evangelicals—seem to have lost or forgotten about this treasure from their own tradition. Bringing together scholars and practitioners of spiritual formation from across the Protestant spectrum, this volume offers a distinctly evangelical consideration of the benefits of contemplation. The contributors draw on historical examples from the church—including John Calvin, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, and John Wesley—to consider how contemplative prayer can shape Christian living today. The result is a robust guide to embracing contemplation that will help Christians as they seek to keep in step with the Spirit.
Related to Embracing Contemplation
Related ebooks
The Word of God for the People of God: An Entryway to the Theological Interpretation of Scripture Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Transforming Conversion: Rethinking the Language and Contours of Christian Initiation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dictionary of Christian Spirituality Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Opening to God: Lectio Divina and Life as Prayer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBeing with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spirituality and the Awakening Self: The Sacred Journey of Transformation Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Presence and Encounter: The Sacramental Possibilities of Everyday Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spiritual Direction: A Practical Introduction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spiritual Companioning: A Guide to Protestant Theology and Practice Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSoulful Spirituality: Becoming Fully Alive and Deeply Human Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUntil Christ Is Formed in You: Dallas Willard and Spiritual Formation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Practice of Spiritual Direction Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Starting Spiritual Direction Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Unseen Real: Life in the Light of the Ascension of Jesus Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhen the Soul Listens: Finding Rest and Direction in Contemplative Prayer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Writings of Thomas Kelly (Annotated) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCare of Mind/Care of Spirit Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Guide to Christian Spiritual Formation: How Scripture, Spirit, Community, and Mission Shape Our Souls Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Boundless God: The Spirit according to the Old Testament Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsImagining Theology: Encounters with God in Scripture, Interpretation, and Aesthetics Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsListening and Spiritual Conversation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConnecting with God: A Spiritual Formation Guide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Love That Is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Shape of Living: Spiritual directions for everyday life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Minding the Heart: The Way of Spiritual Transformation Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSeeking God: Finding Another Kind of Life with St. Ignatius and Dallas Willard Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGod in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Remembrance, Communion, and Hope: Rediscovering the Gospel at the Lord's Table Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
New Age & Spirituality For You
The Dream Dictionary from A to Z [Revised edition]: The Ultimate A–Z to Interpret the Secrets of Your Dreams Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Knowing God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams: The Ultimate A–Z to Interpret the Secrets of Your Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Alchemist: A Graphic Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mere Christianity Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5As a Man Thinketh Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reflections on the Psalms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Celebration of Discipline, Special Anniversary Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Screwtape Letters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Writing to Wake the Soul: Opening the Sacred Conversation Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Gospel of Mary Magdalene Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth Awakening to Your Life's Purpose Summary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Four Loves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conversations With God, Book 3: Embracing the Love of the Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Secret History of the World Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A Grief Observed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Embracing Contemplation
0 ratings0 reviews