The Inward Pilgrimage: An Introduction to Christian Spiritual Classics / Edition 1

by Bernhard Christensen

Overview

During these times of growing interest in spiritual life, in personal prayer, and in meditation, many people are asking questions about the inner life. The Inward Pilgrimage opens the way for readers to discover the riches of sixteen spiritual classics that have brought new life to Christians of all denominations. Now updated with a foreword and questions for reflection by Bradley P. Holt, author of Thirsty for God this revised edition of The Inward Pilgrimage is ideal for individuals and study groups exploring Christian spirituality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806620367
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	01/05/1996
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Bernhard Christensen lived and worked with these spiritual classics during a lifetime of Christian service as a teacher, college president, and seminary professor.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Prologue

1. The Confessions, St Augustine

2. The Desert Fathers, Helen Waddell

3. The Little Flowers of St. Francis, Anonymous

4. The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis

5. The Freedom of the Christian, Martin Luther

6. The Interior Castle, St. Teresa of Avila

7. The Book of Common Prayer, Anonymous

8. The Practice of the Presence of God, Brother Lawrence

9. Pilgrims Progress, John Bunyan

10. The Journal of John Woolman, John Woolman

11. For Self-Examination, Soren Kierkegaard

12. The Way of a Pilgrim, Anonymous

13. Creative Prayer, E. Herman

14. Prayer, O. Hallesby

15. The School of Charity, Evelyn Underhill

16. Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer,

Epilogue

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

Notes