Evan Howard

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  Guide To Christian Spiritual Formation

  $32.00

  Evan Howard, a noted authority on Christian spirituality, provides a holistic, accessible, and informed introduction to Christian spiritual formation written from a broadly evangelical perspective. Howard joins Scripture with themes of community, spirit, formation, and mission in a single integrative guide. The book includes helpful features such as figures, charts, chapter overviews, and formation-focused questions. Its evangelical-ecumenical and global perspectives will appeal to a wide audience. Resources for professors and students are available through Baker Academic’s Textbook eSources.

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  Discovering Lectio Divina

  $18.99

  Preface

  1. Thirsty For God
  We Long For Living Water
  The Invitation To Meditate
  The Sweetness And Bitterness Of Scripture
  We Hope For Trans-formation

  2. The Divinely Spoken Scripture
  God’s Word In Human Speech
  God’s Love Letter
  The Divinely Spoken Scripture
  A Record Of Human Relationship With God
  Invitation To Human Relationship With God

  3. We Who Live And Read
  We Are Not Alone
  What We Bring
  What The Spirit Brings
  What The Spirit Does

  4. Reading
  What Is Reading Like?
  Reading And Interpreting
  Personal Interpretation And The Holy Spirit
  The Practice Of Reading
  A Final Story

  5. Meditating
  What Is Scripture Meditation?
  Slow Down
  Take It In
  Take It With You

  6. Praying
  Prayer Before Reading And Meditating
  Prayer During Reading And Meditating
  Prayer After Reading And Meditating
  Prayer As The House That Lectio Divina Inhabits

  7. Contemplating
  The Word Contemplation
  God’s Presence
  Silence
  Love
  The Practice Of Contemplation

  8. Acting In The Midst Of The Trials Of Life
  Scripture Leads Us Into Action
  Action Draws Us Into Scripture

  Conclusion
  For Further Reading
  Notes

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  Saints of the past can’t seem to say enough about their ecstatic experiences with Bible reading. Meanwhile it’s all you can do to keep from dozing off. What was their secret? James Wilhoit and Evan Howard argue that our ancestors responded to the special nature of the Bible 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 to intimacy with God.

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  Praying The Scriptures

  $22.99

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  If you want to develop a richer, more biblically centered prayer life, Howard’s down-to-earth guide is the place to start. Ideal for new Christians and long-time believers, it offers practical advice on praying the Lord’s Prayer and key psalms; meditating on Scripture; practicing confession and self-examination; and more. Includes a thorough list of biblical passages.

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