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July 2006 - Vol. 16, No. 2 - page 5

GOING DEEPER

Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places by Eugene Peterson
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology reunites spirituality and theology, two vital facets of life and faith that have been rent asunder. Lamenting the vacuous, often pagan nature of contemporary spirituality, Eugene Peterson firmly grounds spirituality once more in Trinitarian theology and offers a clear, practical statement of what it means to actually live out the Christian life. Spiritual theology, in order to be biblical and meaningful, must remain sensitive to ordinary life, present the Christian gospel, follow the narrative of Scripture, and rooted in the "fear of the Lord"—spiritual theology must be about God and not about us. The foundational book in a five-volume series, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places provides conceptual and directional help for well living the Christian gospel. Eerdmans, hardcover, 380 pages.
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Book . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00 each
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Unabridged CD . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 33.00 each
Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places
Unabridged MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00 each

Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson
The way we read the Bible is as important as that we read it. Do we read the Bible for information about God and salvation, for principles and "truths"? Or do we read it to listen to God and respond in obedience? The second of Peterson's five-volume work on spiritual theology, Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them. Peterson offers greatly needed, down-to-earth counsel on spiritual reading. He draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of lectio divina, and the role of Scripture translations. Countering the widespread practice of using the Bible for self-serving purposes, Peterson serves readers a nourishing entrée full of the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading. Eerdmans, hardcover, 198 pages.
Eat This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20.00 each

Be Still DVD with Richard J. Foster, Dallas Willard, Beth Moore, Max Lucado, et al
A video-based introduction to the practice of contemplative prayer, presented by a variety of contributors from a variety of perspectives, Be Still demonstrates contemplative reflection as a vital part of our everyday lives and as a remedy for the ills of the frenzied, fast-paced modern world. Featuring interviews with some of today's most highly respected authors, educators, and ministers, Be Still examines the importance of silent, reflective prayer as a way to be open to receiving God's guidance. This remarkable film also features a useful "how to" section that shows how contemplative prayer can be used by anyone at anytime to reaffirm that which is truly important. 20th Century Fox, DVD, 92 minutes.
Be Still DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13.99 each


RENOVARÉ Spiritual Formation Guides Series Introduction

Connecting with God and Learning from Jesus, the first installments of an anticipated 15 volume RENOVARÉ Spiritual Formation Guides series, are now available. Drawing inspiration from two of the 15 expressions of The With-God Life as articulated in The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible, they are formatted for individuals and groups in a style similar to A Spiritual Formation Workbook. With a combination of readings, reflection questions, exercises, and activities, Connecting with God and Learning from Jesus are a bridge between Bible study/devotional reading and broader spiritual formation themes and ideas.

Connecting with God by Lynda L. Graybeal and Julia L. Roller
God has communicated with his people throughout the ages in many ways. Adam and Eve encountered him directly in the Garden of Eden, Teresa of Avila experienced him through visions, Francis of Assisi heard his voice through nature. Connecting with God gives practical advice for communing on a deeply personal level with God. It uncovers new places to look for God, while providing reflection questions and activities to reinvigorate communication with God in such traditional areas as prayer and Bible study. Divided into twelve chapters for individual or group study, each section explores a different area in which we can deepen our individual communion with God. HarperSanFrancisco, softcover, 144 pages.

Connecting with God . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9.49 each

Learning from Jesus by Lynda L. Graybeal and Julia L. Roller
To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who
speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to
lead a faithful life. Jesus walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. Our primary
mission as his followers is to learn from him—to become his apprentices. Learning from Jesus furthers our
discipleship by studying everything from Jesus's interactions with those around him to the revolutionary
wisdom recorded in the Gospels. Conveniently organized for individual or group study, each section of
this Guide leads you further down the path to true discipleship. HarperSanFrancisco, softcover, 160 pages.

Learning from Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9.49 each

 
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