
Discovering Lectio Divina - Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life
Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life
Inter-Varsity Press,US
Published on 10. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-0-8308-3570-6 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Illinois
United States
Publishing group
InterVarsity Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8308-3570-6 (9780830835706)
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James Wilhoit is Scripture Press 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 (IVP Academic) and coauthor, with Leland Ryken, of Effective Bible Teaching.