Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading

Eugene H. Peterson

Eat This Book challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as Gods revelation, and to live them as we read them. With warmth and wisdom Peterson offers greatly needed, down-to-earth counsel on spiritual reading. In these pages he draws readers into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of lectio divina, and the role of Scripture translations; included here is the inside story behind Petersons own popular Bible translation, The Message.

William B. Eerdmans Publishing

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 186

Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x .6

 $16.99  

How To Pray With The Bible

Page Zyromski

With lively reflections and experiential exercises, Zyromski takes you step-by-step through a variety of approaches to praying with Scripture. She encourages attentive listening and a sense of humor as you make God's Word a deeper part of your prayer life. Discover how to create "a posture of attention" and how to listen in ways you may not have thought possible. Learn to prayer with every portion of the Bible, from Genesis through the prophets, the Gospels through the Book of Revelation--even the lists, genealogies, and those "tough" psalms.

Paraclete Press

Cover: Paperback

Pages: 118

Dimensions: 7.96 x 5.6 x .34

 $14.99  

Paths to Prayer: Finding Your Own Way to the Presence of God

Patricia D. Brown

With step-by-step instructions for over forty ways to pray, this valuable guide contains a wealth of timeless spiritual prayer practices that Christians have used over the last 2000 years from cultures around the world. Among the prayer practices you'll encounter in this book are the daily office, the prayer shawl, praying with icons, centering prayer, fasting, prayer beads, walking a labyrinth, pilgrimage, anointing for healing, and praying the scriptures.

"Paths to Prayer" offers a whole-person approach to prayer that takes into account each person's individuality and doesn't assume we all relate to God in the same way. A prayer styles self-assessment will help you reflect on your life, your preferences, and your unique way of interacting with the world. Try new dimensions of praying-- innovative, searching, relational, and experiential-- to deepen your encounter with the divine.

Jossey-Bass

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 343

Dimensions: 7.28 x 7.36 x 1.12

 $19.95