TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thompson,Marjorie J.
TI  - Soul feast: an invitation to the Christian spiritual life 
SN  - 9780664229474
AV  - BV 4501.3 .T46 2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Louisville, KY
PB  - Westminster John Knox Press
KW  - Spiritual life
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-184); Contents; Foreword by Henri J.M. Nouwen; Hunger and thirst for the spirit: the spiritual yearning of our time; Chewing the bread of the word: the nature and practice of spiritual reading; Communication and communion with God: approaches to prayer; Gathered in the spirit: our common worship; The practice of self-emptying: rediscovering the fast; Of conscience and consciousness: self-examination, confession, and awareness; Companions on the journey: the gift of spiritual direction; Entertaining angels unawares: the spirit of hospitality; Putting it all together: Developing a rule of life
N2  - Thousands of people each year accept Marjorie Thompson's invitation to the Christian spiritual life, delving into her clear, practical and inspiring discussions on prayer, worship, fasting, self-examination, and hospitality. offering a framework for understanding the spiritual disciplines and instruction for developing and nurturing those practices, Soul Feast is a powerful  introduction to Protestant spirituality and a classic favorite for individual reflection and group study
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