num_pages: 336
description: A compelling exploration of the biblical foundations contemplative practices and spiritual path of Jesus himselffrom the bestselling author of The Case for JesusWhat happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitres students have asked Why have we never heard this before? The reader wonders the same.Dr. David Fagerberg author of Liturgical MysticismThe path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God.In his most personal book yet Brant Pitre PhD draws on the riches of the Bible the words of Jesus and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mysteryand wonderof the spiritual life.Starting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer is not only informative but transformative Dr. Pitre explores the scriptural roots of the major forms of vocal prayer meditation and contemplation the purgative illuminative and unitive stages of spiritual growth the spiritual exercises of prayer fasting and almsgiving the Jewish roots of the Lords Prayer Lectio how to pray with the Bible seven vices and their seven opposing virtues the battle of how to deal with difficulty and distractions the dark night of the soul in the Scriptures Full of sacred truths contemplative insights and practical steps Introduction to the Spiritual Life is a biblical road map of the spiritual landscape that enables us to follow Jesus as our primary guide.
language: English
title: Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus
publisher: Image