Spiritual Classics - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 0006281281 ISBN 13: 9780006281283

Publisher: Fount, 1999

A year’s plan of carefully selected spiritual readings from ancient and contemporary writers with questions, exercises and commentary for individual or group use. The result is a wealth of spiritual treasures to enrich and delight.

Richard Foster’s best-selling Celebration of Discipline provides the framework for this new work. The twelve spiritual disciplines featured are now developed as the themes for selected readings and study helps.

The 12 spiritual disciplines are:

Inward disciplines
Prayer
Meditation
Fasting
Study

Outward disciplines
Simplicity
Solitude
Submission
Service

Corporate disciplines
Confession
Worship
Guidance
Celebration

Christian classic writers will include Augustine of Hippo, John Henry Newman, Thomas Merton, as well as 20th century authors such as, Simone Weil, Catherine Marshall and Joyce Huggett.

Each reading will be followed by an introduction to the life and work of that author, as well as relevant scriptural quotations, questions for discussion, suggested exercises and a reflective commentary by Richard Foster.

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From the Back Cover:

Reading with the Heart

Many Christians today are seeking a deeper understanding of God. They want their faith to be meaningful in everyday life; to walk closely with the Lord and to live out the Gospel message. An important resource for Christ-like growth is the great wealth of writings from Christian writers past and present. The readings in 'Spiritual Classics' have been carefully selected, accompanied by a short documentary, scriptural quotations, and exercises for use by individuals or small groups. Following a year's plan the readings are arranged according to the twelve spiritual disciplines featured in Richard Foster's best-selling 'Celebration of Discipline.'

Classic authors included here who have inspired Christians through the ages are: Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Merton, John Henry Newman, Thomas More, John Milton, John Wesley, Gerard Manley Hopkins and many more. Twentieth century authors include Simone Weil, Catherine Marshall and Joyce Huggett.

'The spiritual classics invite us into the world of Christian devotion in such a way that we come to adore God.'
Richard Foster

About the Author:

Richard Foster is possibly the foremost writer today on spirituality in the Christian Church. He speaks widely around the world and especially in the UK and New Zealand. The Director of Renovare – a project to encourage spiritual renewal – he is a former visiting professor at Azusa Pacific University in California.

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