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Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer With Jesus
"Introduction to the Spiritual Life" by Brant Pitre, PhD, offers a transformative journey into prayer, rooted in biblical tradition and sacred truths. It explores the major forms of prayer, stages of spiritual growth, and challenges like the "dark night of the soul." Perfect for those seeking to deepen their spiritual connection, this comprehensive guide is a heartfelt gift of faith.
Great resource on prayer Keen insights & sacred truths Jewish roots, types, stages, challenges, and more Great gift of faith for those who know they need more
Deepen your prayer life “What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre’s students have asked, Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.”—Dr. David Fagerberg, author of Liturgical Mysticism
The path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God. In his most personal book yet, Brant Pitre, PhD, draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery—and wonder—of the spiritual life.
Starting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer is not only informative but transformative, Dr. Pitre explores:
Deepen your prayer life “What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre’s students have asked, Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.”—Dr. David Fagerberg, author of Liturgical Mysticism
The path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God. In his most personal book yet, Brant Pitre, PhD, draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery—and wonder—of the spiritual life.
Starting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer is not only informative but transformative, Dr. Pitre explores:
- the scriptural roots of the major forms of prayer: vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation
- the purgative, illuminative, and unitive stages of spiritual growth
- the spiritual exercises of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
- the Jewish roots of the Lord’s Prayer
- Lectio Divina: how to pray with the Bible
- seven vices and their seven opposing virtues
- the battle of prayer: how to deal with difficulty and distractions
- the “dark night of the soul” in the Scriptures
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- ght of the soul." Perfect for those seeking to deepen their spiritual connection, this comprehensive guide is a heartfelt gift of faith.
Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer With Jesus
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