Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices

by Brian D. McLaren, Phyllis Tickle (Editor)

Overview

Shines a practical light on the spiritual disciplines that have been in use since the time of Abraham.

In a sense, every day of our lives is labor. It is questionable if you can ever be exactly the same person waking up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices that have been in use for centuries, everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality?

Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these ancient disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide.

Why have certain spiritual disciplines been in use for centuries and why is it important?

It is questionable if one can ever be exactly the same person waking up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices, such as fixed-hour prayer, fasting and sincere observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality?

Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781418572372
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	05/04/2008
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	624,701
File size:	945 KB

About the Author

Brian D. McLaren (MA, University of Maryland) is an author, speaker, activist and public theologian. After teaching college English, Brian pastored Cedar Ridge Community Church in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area. Brain has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors for over 20 years. He is a popular conference speaker and a frequent guest lecturer for denominational and ecumenical leadership gatherings in the US and internationally.

Table of Contents

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, vii,
CHAPTER 1: SEARCHING FOR AN EVERYDAY SACREDNESS, 1,
PART 1: WAY,
CHAPTER 2: WHY SPIRITUAL PRACTICES MATTER, 11,
CHAPTER 3: THE GENESIS OF PRACTICE, 21,
CHAPTER 4: PRACTICING THE WAY OF JESUS, 31,
CHAPTER 5: PAUL AND THE WAY OF LOVE, 41,
CHAPTER 6: SHARING TREASURES AMONG FRIENDS, 51,
CHAPTER 7: OPEN-SOURCE SPIRITUALITY, 61,
CHAPTER 8: SHALLOW TROUBLE, DEEP TROUBLE, 67,
PART 2: PRACTICES,
CHAPTER 9: PRACTICE MAKES POSSIBLE, 79,
CHAPTER 10: CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES, 89,
CHAPTER 11: COMMUNAL PRACTICES, 99,
CHAPTER 12: MISSIONAL PRACTICES, 113,
CHAPTER 13: THE CYCLE WE FIND OURSELVES IN, 123,
CHAPTER 14: MOVING ON, 131,
PART 3: ANCIENT,
CHAPTER 15: PRACTICING THE ANCIENT WAY, 143,
CHAPTER 16: KATHARSIS (VIA PURGATIVA), 151,
CHAPTER 17: FOTOSIS (VIA ILLUMINATIVA), 159,
CHAPTER 18: THEOSIS (VIA UNITIVA), 169,
CHAPTER 19: FAITHING OUR PRACTICES, 181,
CHAPTER 20: LEARNING BY (BROKEN) HEART, 191,
NOTES, 205,
ABOUT THE AUTHOR, 215,