Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus

Pitre, Brant

ISBN 10: 0525572767 / ISBN 13: 9780525572763

Published by Penguin Books, 2021

Seller Inventory # 379227173

Synopsis:

The path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the scriptural roots of vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation, and the three stages of spiritual growth (purgative, illuminative, unitive) that exist to bring them closer to God. In his most personal book yet, Dr. Brant Pitre draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery of the spiritual life. Starting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer involves a process of spiritual growth, Dr. Pitre explores: Three forms of prayer: vocal, meditative, and contemplative Three spiritual exercises: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving The Jewish roots of the Lord’s Prayer Lectio Divina: how to pray with the Bible Seven vices and their seven opposing virtues The battle of prayer: how to deal with difficulty and distractions The “dark night” of the soul in Scripture Full of scriptural truths, contemplative insights, and practical steps, Introduction to the Spiritual Life is a veritable biblical roadmap of the spiritual landscape that enables us to follow Jesus as our primary guide.

About the Author: Brant Pitre, PhD, is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute. He earned his PhD in theology from the University of Notre Dame, where he specialized in the study of the New Testament and ancient Judaism. He is the author of the bestselling books The Case for Jesus, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, and Jesus the Bridegroom. Dr. Pitre has also produced dozens of video and audio Bible studies in which he explores the scriptural roots of Christianity. He lives in Louisiana with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five children.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking ...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New