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July
2006 - Vol. 16, No. 2 - page 5
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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
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Christ
Plays in Ten Thousand Places Unabridged
CD
.
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Christ
Plays in Ten Thousand Places Unabridged
MP3
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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 himto
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
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