Evan B. Howard

James C. Wilhoit

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.

Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life

Discovering Lectio Divina

Most books on spiritual formation focus on the individual. But spiritual formation is at the heart of the church's whole purpose for existence. It must be a central task for the church to carry out Christ's mission in the world. This book offers an introduction to spiritual formation set squarely in the local church. The first edition has been well received and widely used as a textbook. The second edition has been updated throughout, incorporates findings from positive psychology, and reflects an Augustinian formation perspective. Foreword by Dallas Willard.

Growing in Christ through Community

Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered

Kenneth O. Gangel

Get historical insight and practical help for your adult Christian education needs.

The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education

Tremper Longman III

Leland Ryken

Los escritores de la Biblia –afirman los autores de este diccionario– eran verdaderos artistas desde un punto de vista literario. Por tanto, leer y estudiar la Biblia desde una perspectiva literaria que incluya la aclaración de sus imágenes, símbolos y figuras de lenguaje, aporta una comprensión mucho más amplia de su significado y con ello una mejor captación de su mensaje moral y espiritual. Aunque pensado y escrito a nivel académico, su principal audiencia no son los eruditos. Los autores se han esforzado en conseguir una obra legible y entendible, que no solo sirva como herramienta de referencia indispensable para complementar los diccionarios bíblicos, sino también que despliegue nuevas vías de lectura y apreciación de la Biblia.

Gran diccionario enciclopédico de imágenes y símbolos de la Biblia

A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year! Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little help to explorers of the Bible's galaxy of verbal pictures? They excel in describing the climate, borders and location of Galilee or Sinai. But they are often blind to the artistic expressions and deaf to the musical meanings that echo from within the world of the biblical text. The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is the first contemporary reference work dedicated to exploring the images, symbols, motifs, metaphors and literary patterns found in the Bible. More than that, it examines the Bible's universal archetypes or master images--including the plot motifs and character types that recur throughout life, literature and the Bible. This unique dictionary explores the dazzling variety in which the Word of God comes dressed in clothes of everyday life. It traces the trail of images from Eden to the New Jerusalem. It captures the plotted patterns of biblical narrative. It surveys the imaged texture of each book of the Bible. In short, The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is an inviting, enlightening and indispensable companion to the reading, study, contemplation and enjoyment of the Bible.

James C. Wilhoit

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