God in the Desert: A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament

Find Meaning in the Wilderness through Scripture and Spiritual Practice

The desert is a place of paradox. In the desert we encounter silence and revelation, hunger and provision, barrenness and abundance, absence of God and intimate awareness of God's presence. The image of wilderness is a key theme in Scripture, from Abraham, Moses, and the prophets to Jesus. And throughout church history, people of faith have found it to be a useful metaphor for the spiritual life.

In God in the Desert, Ol...