Discovering Lectio Divina: Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life
Wilhoit, James C.
ISBN 10: 0830835709 ISBN 13: 9780830835706
Published by IVP, 2012
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Saints of the past can't seem to say enough about their ecstatic experiences with the words of Scripture. The writer of Psalm 19, for example, can hardly contain himself as he exclaims that God's words and ways have revived his soul, made him wise, brought joy to his heart, given him clarity and correct perspective on his life, and warned him of danger. Why should our experiences of the Bible today fall short of this standard? What are we missing? Spiritual formation experts James Wilhoit and Evan Howard argue that our ancestors in the faith responded to the special nature of Scripture with special habits of reading. In this step-by-step introduction to the practice of lectio divina, you will learn what it means to read your way into a new and life-changing intimacy with God. Their simple, easy-to-follow explanation of this ancient practice provides a perfect foundation for you to begin meeting God in his Word as you:
- read,
- meditate,
- pray
- and contemplate.
Discover a new experience of God's Word--one that leads you to experience more of God himself.
About the Authors:
James Wilhoit is professor of Christian education at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the author of Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered, coeditor of the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery and, with Leland Ryken, author of Effective Bible Teaching.
Evan Howard is director of the Spirituality Shoppe: An Evangelical Center for the Study of Christian Spirituality, based in Montrose, Colorado. He has served as a pastor and as an adjunct faculty member at Whitworth College. He is also the author of Praying the Scriptures and The Brazos Introduction to Christian Spirituality.
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Title: Discovering Lectio Divina: Bringing ...
Publisher: IVP
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good