Longing for God - (Renovare Resources) by Richard J Foster & Gayle D Beebe (Paperback)

About the Book

Do you long for the closeness with God that you've tasted in fleeting moments? In this resource Richard Foster and Gayle Beebe introduce you to people who have known God deeply and model seven paths to intimacy with God from Christian history.

Book Synopsis

Do you long for the closeness with God that you've tasted in fleeting moments? You can begin to fill that longing by developing your capacity to receive and respond to God's love. In this rich resource Richard Foster and Gayle Beebe introduce you to people from the past who have known God deeply and model the seven paths to intimacy with God from Christian history.

Review Quotes

"A rich feast of Christian life and practice. Powerfully instructive on how serious people make real progress in the life with God."

"A rich resource which can lead one into a more intimate relationship with God."

"Anyone longing for God will find this book to be a treasure chest full of gems. Dig in and you will be lavishly rewarded."

"By featuring the lives and teaching of 26 spiritual masters from church history, Foster and Beebe shine a light on seven paths (or orientations) to spiritual development. This survey brings together shared themes and unique contributions that guide those journeying with and toward God."

"Few people pass through life without at one time or another wishing they had faith--or more faith. Longing for God offers the examples of Christians whose longings were answered."

"Foster and Beebe certainly captured my interest and spiritual imagination as I used this book for my morning quiet time. I recommend it highly. The book is also available as an abridged audio book--a great resource for the morning commute or a road trip."

"Like a personal introduction to those well-known Christian writers of the past."

"The authors do an excellent job. They relay the practical and powerful messages of great thinkers and doers who were not always understood in their times, and they do so in a way that is intelligible for today's readers."

"This book can serve as spiritual 'food' to nourish a hungry soul and serves as a great resource for teachers and pastors who do not have time to dig through ancient manuscripts looking for nuggets of useful information."

"This is very much a survey work, useful as an introduction to a wide range of spiritual masters--and especially useful if it inspires one to read some of the classic texts it summarizes."

"A rich feast of Christian life and practice. Powerfully instructive on how serious people make real progress in the life with God."

--Dallas Willard, Christian Retailing, July 6, 2009

"A rich resource which can lead one into a more intimate relationship with God."

--Arnold Rzepecki, Catholic Library World, December 2009

"Anyone longing for God will find this book to be a treasure chest full of gems. Dig in and you will be lavishly rewarded."

--Barbara Sartorius-Bjelland, The Covenant Companion, November 2009

"By featuring the lives and teaching of 26 spiritual masters from church history, Foster and Beebe shine a light on seven paths (or orientations) to spiritual development. This survey brings together shared themes and unique contributions that guide those journeying with and toward God."

--The 2010 Christianity Today Book Awards, Spirituality Category Winner, February 2010

"Few people pass through life without at one time or another wishing they had faith--or more faith. Longing for God offers the examples of Christians whose longings were answered."

--J. Douglas Ousley, August 2009

"Foster and Beebe certainly captured my interest and spiritual imagination as I used this book for my morning quiet time. I recommend it highly. The book is also available as an abridged audio book--a great resource for the morning commute or a road trip."

--Gerry Ediger, Mennonite Brethren Herald, September 2009

"Like a personal introduction to those well-known Christian writers of the past."

--Betty Waller, The Lamplighter, vol. 41, no. 2

"The authors do an excellent job. They relay the practical and powerful messages of great thinkers and doers who were not always understood in their times, and they do so in a way that is intelligible for today's readers."

--Wayne E. Groner, Congregations, Fall 2009

"This book can serve as spiritual 'food' to nourish a hungry soul and serves as a great resource for teachers and pastors who do not have time to dig through ancient manuscripts looking for nuggets of useful information."

--David Mercadante, Quaker Life, September/October 2009

"This is very much a survey work, useful as an introduction to a wide range of spiritual masters--and especially useful if it inspires one to read some of the classic texts it summarizes."

--Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal, June 4, 2010

About the Author

Gayle D. Beebe (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is president of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, and past president of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan. He serves as one of the general editors for The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible.

Richard J. Foster (DThP, Fuller Theological Seminary) is founder of Renovaré in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of many books including Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth and Freedom of Simplicity.