By John J. Pilch Reports of prophetic dreams, of journeys into the heavens, and of other alternate states of consciousness abound in the Old and New Testaments and in extrabiblical literature. And although some scholars consider such reports to be simple literary devices, John J. Pilch – a leading expert in social scientific interpretation of the Bible – argues that ancient accounts of alternate consciousness are both plausible and...
Read More
By Thomas Moore Moore’s insightful guide takes a look at the movements and desires felt in the human soul. Using Greek mythology and psychology as a lens through which to view human nature he explores such issues as love, jealousy and power. He champions the need for a deep spiritual connection and experience of beauty in order to have a healthy soul life. Moore’s incisive explorations will help you develop a more...
Read More
By Cynthia Ruchti Jesus takes our ragged edges and missing pieces and mends us into something both whole and beautiful. For years, society and especially the church required that we hide our brokenness and pretend that all was well, even when it was terribly broken. Now, people have become comfortable with our tattered edges, our character weaknesses, our “old, familiar sins,” and forgotten that God doesn’t intend to leave us in a...
Read More
By Marjorie J. Thompson First released in 1995, this spiritual classic continues to be a bestseller, as thousands each year accept Marjorie Thompson’s invitation to the Christian spiritual life. This work has come to be recognized as one of the outstanding guides to the spiritual disciplines. Full of nuts-and-bolts suggestions, moving illustrations, apt quotations, and annotated bibliographies, it can be adapted for personal...
Read More
By Ruth Haley Barton Drawing on the imagery of the natural rhythms of the created order, Sacred Rhythms explores the practices that spiritual seekers and growing disciples have used throughout history to grow closer to God. In a similar way, the disciplines of the spiritual life are the basic components of the rhythm of intimacy that feeds the soul, keeping Christians open and available to God’s surprising initiative in their lives....
Read More