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Highlights
- Devotional Classics: Revised Edition is an updated and expanded edition of Renovaré's companion to the devotional life.
- Author(s): Richard J Foster
- 400 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Devotional
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About the Book
These 52 selections have been organized to introduce readers through the course of one year to the great devotional writers. Each reading features a linked biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises.Book Synopsis
Devotional Classics: Revised Edition is an updated and expanded edition of Renovaré's companion to the devotional life. Edited by Richard J. Foster and James Bryan Smith, this version incorporates all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of Christian faith. The fifty-two selections in Devotional Classics have been organized to introduce the reader to the great Christian devotional writers over the course of one year, through an introduction and meditation by Foster, a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises. Devotional Classics is indispensable for those looking for a deeper and more balanced spiritual life.
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A New, Expanded Edition of Renovaré's Classic Companion to the Devotional Life
Updated to incorporate all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of faith, these fifty-two selections have been organized to introduce the reader to the great devotional writers over the course of one year. Edited by James Bryan Smith, each reading is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard J. Foster. In addition, each entry includes a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises.
With devotional readings in
1. The Prayer-Filled Life
2. The Virtuous Life
3. The Spirit-Empowered Life
4. The Compassionate Life
5. The Word-Centered Life
6. The Sacramental Life
Foster and Smith sift through works from the great spiritual writers of the past as well as readings from contemporary spiritual leaders to create a guide that is indispensable for those looking for a deeper and more balanced spiritual life.