A Geography of God: Exploring the Christian Journey

by Michael L. Lindvall

Overview

In A Geography of God, popular author and preacher Michael Lindvall describes the life of a Christian as a journey with three parts: "Leaving for Home," "The Way," and "Life on the Road." The first part of the journey struggles with the question, why go anywhere at all, spiritually speaking? The second part names the road, the way found in the ancient map of God called the Trinity. The third part describes life on the road as many others have known it: full of mile markers, road signs, warnings of perilous curves, refreshments for the weary, and notices of lively things to be seen along the way. This wonderfully written book provides readers with some hints about what they may experience during their individual journeys.

This book is ideal as devotional reading for all Christians, and it provides helpful explanations of many of Christianity's foundational beliefs for those new to the Christian faith. Educators and pastors will also welcome the book as a help for sermon illustrations and adult and young adult study classes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664230722
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	01/17/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Michael L. Lindvall is Senior Pastor of Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City and has previously served as pastor to congregations in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Northport, Long Island. He is the author of What Did Jesus Do? A Crash Course in His Life and Times and two novels, The Good News from North Haven and Leaving North Haven.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     iv
Leaving for Home
Spiritual Maps     3
Rise and Shine     6
Finding or Found?     10
A Terrible Freedom     13
The Risk Involved     15
The Way
Beside Yourself     23
Specifically Spiritual     29
Present Tense Divinity     41
Life on the Road
The Geography of God     51
Devotions     59
Worship: Turning to the Center     62
Packing a Bible     67
On Your Knees     78
Traveling Companions     86
As Good as You Get     93
Seventy Times Seven     104
Deserts and Wild Beasts     110
Stuff and Work     116
An Expansive Lifestyle     124
All or Nothing     131
Afterword     135
Notes     137