Biblical Foundations of Spirituality: Touching a Finger to by Barbara E. Bowe,Laurie Brink,John R. Barker

By Barbara E. Bowe,Laurie Brink,John R. Barker

Biblical Foundations of Spirituality invitations readers to “touch a finger to the flame” of the Bible through providing assistance on what, how, and why to learn Scripture as a resource of religious nourishment. the second one version builds on Barbara Bowe’s acclaimed publication with new chapters via Laurie breaking point and John R. Barker introducing key theological ideas and exploring how biblical spirituality was once first skilled and expressed in early Christian communities.

The booklet starts by way of exploring the numerous meanings of the note “spirituality,” then leads readers in the course of the Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—to enhance a biblically established spirituality that could function a compass within the demanding situations of lifestyles. up to date to reference the newest scholarship, this publication is helping make the Bible extra obtainable and exhibits the way it might be suitable to existence this day. The e-book stresses the non secular size of biblical figures’ look for God and exhibits how their insights approximately God—from successes to useless ends—can mirror our modern looking out and struggles. Biblical Foundations of Spirituality finds the non secular knowledge of the Bible, connecting it with way of life and spirituality.

With a chronology, mirrored image questions, a word list, and up to date notes and bibliography, in addition to new chapters, the second one version of Biblical Foundations of Spirituality is perfect for school room, parish, or person reading.

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