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#1535545 in Books InterVarsity Press 2016-03-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.00 x 6.00l; .55 #File Name: 0830846158366 pagesLonging for God Seven Paths of Christian Devotion
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Systematizing paths of Christian devotionBy Alex TangThis book reminds me of the approach taken by Richard Foster (2001) in his book; Streams of Living Water. While in Streams; Foster divided the Christian traditions; here they try to divide the spiritual life as seven paths of Christian devotion. These paths are(1) The right ordering of our love for God(2) The spiritual life as journey(3) The recovery of knowledge of God lost in the Fall(4) Intimacy with Jesus(5) The right ordering of our experiences with God(6) Action and contemplation(7) Divine ascentThe authors have selected a few Christian spiritual saints from the past to support each one of these path. For example in the path of action and contemplation; John Cassian; Benedict of Nursia and Gregory the Great were chosen as examples and a small sample of their wrings were quoted.As a student of Christian spirituality; I welcome the revival of interest in the leaders of the spirituality tradition. The Desert Fathers and Mothers; Christian mystics; spiritual directors and spiritual writers are enjoying a revival of sorts. Their works are being taken down from dusty shelves and their writings are being reprinted. These saints are very complex people and they lived in a time and space very remote to our time and space. Therefore I fear when they and their works are used to support certain views of spiritualities without reference to the context in which their works were produced. Oops. Sorry about the rant.This is a well written book by two scholars of Christian spirituality. The seven paths mentioned are well defined but somehow felt too 'neat.' I hope now that Christian devotion is categorized; it will not be systematized and formulatized. In his book; Streams; Foster identifies six dimensions of the Christian life. After the publication the the book; Renovare organises spiritual formation groups which meet regularly. During each group meeting; they make sure they study or conduct activities that touches upon these six dimensions. While this sounds like a balanced Christian life; somehow it is too artificial and again; neat. Christian life is more complex than that. It is not a formula but a way of life.After saying all that; this is a good book to read about Christian spirituality.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. matters of the heartBy Patrick R. WattersI loved both Spiritual Classics and Devotional Classics (Foster Smith); so this offering was a pleasant journey back to many of those authors; but with the added benefit of helping me draw closer to God . . . to continue the renovation of heart work begun with the help of Foster; Willard and others previously. To be sure; there are authors with whom my heart rings truer than others; (Pascal and Teresa of Avila to name just a couple); but "it's all good" as popular youth vernacular would say. I have suggested the book to our Spiritual Formation Team at church for future classes and for individuals seeking the "higher" communion with God (our mysterious Trinitarian Savior). I am about to read it all over again; this time more slowly and with pen and highlighter in hand. Much in this book will no doubt trouble and perturb church leaders and the church; as it should. Christ followers; of which this book gives the stories of many; have been troubling and perturbing the church and its leaders since He ascended and sent the Spirit to reveal all things. Hopefully; the challenges and conviction contained within this book will prompt the "work" of spiritual renewal/formation . . . renovation of the heart (to take from Willard)? Hopefully; one day; the church . . . Christians and Christianity . . . will reflect Christ more visibly in this world. Make me more like you Lord; make me more like you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Graduate Course in the High Points of Christian TeachingBy CustomerA very solid walk through the greatest christian authors of all time. This book caused me to re-read several of the classics in my collection and investigate a few new authors of whom I knew little before this encounter. Think of this as a gateway to the essential Christian thought of the past two millenium.
