A Guide to Christian Spiritual Formation(1st Edition) How Scripture, Spirit, Community, and Mission Shape Our Souls by EvanB. Howard Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2018 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-9780-5, ISBN: 0-8010-9780-0
"Evan Howard, a noted authority on Christian spirituality, provides a holistic, accessible, and informed introduction to Christian spiritual formation written from a broadly evangelical perspective. Howard joins Scripture with themes of community, spirit, formation, and mission in a single integrative guide. The book includes helpful features such as figures, charts, chapter overviews, and formation-focused questions. Its evangelical-ecu ..."
"Discovering Lectio Divina: Saints of the past can't seem to say enough about their ecstatic experiences with the words of Scripture. The writer of Psalm 19, for example, can hardly contain himself as he exclaims that God's words and ways have revived his soul, made him wise, brought joy to his heart, given him clarity and correct perspective on his life, and warned him of danger. Why should our experiences of the Bible today fall short ..."
"Evan Howard provides a solid and comprehensive overview of spiritual formation in the Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions in "The Brazos Introduction to Christian Spirituality." In short, Howard desires to answer the following question for readers: "What does relationship with God look like for Christians?" The book is interdisciplinary in its approach, drawing from fields such as theology and psychology. What makes th ..."
Discovering Lectio Divina(Large Print) Bringing Scripture into Ordinary Life by James C. Wilhoit, EvanB. Howard Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2012 by Readhowyouwant Large Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4596-4026-9, ISBN: 1-4596-4026-8
"James Wilhoit and Evan Howard suggest that the special nature of the Bible invites us to develop special habits of reading. In this step - by - step introduction to lectio divina, you will learn what it means to read your way to intimacy with God."
Deep and Wide Reflections on Socio-Political Engagement, Monasticism(s), and the Christian... by EvanBHoward Softcover, Published 2023 by Wipf & Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-8281-0, ISBN: 1-5326-8281-6
Deep and Wide Reflections on Socio-Political Engagement, Monasticism(s), and the Christian... by EvanBHoward Hardcover, Published 2023 by Wipf & Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-8282-7, ISBN: 1-5326-8282-4
"Although Christians are lovers of the Bible, not all have learned and followed the venerable Christian custom of praying directly from Scripture. In this thoroughly readable and helpful book, Evan Howard shows Christians how to recover and reap the rewards of this vital practice. Praying the Scriptures features down-to-earth guidance on praying the Lord's Prayer and the Psalms, on praying out of the Scriptures for worship, thanksgivi ..."
Affirming the Touch of God A Psychological and Philosophical Exploration of Christian Discernment by EvanB. Howard, Evan Drake Howard Hardcover, 448 Pages, Published 2000 by Upa ISBN-13: 978-0-7618-1689-8, ISBN: 0-7618-1689-5
"Both Ignatius of Loyola and Jonathan Edwards wrote about the theme of Christian discernment. Evan B. Howard clarifies patterns of Christian discernment common to both Roman Catholics and Protestants. Yet his study extends analysis further; through a synthesis of cognitive psychology and religious philosophy, Howard provides greater specification of the roles of affectivity in discernment. This will allow spiritual advisors to better gui ..."
Deep and Wide Reflections on Socio-Political Engagement, Monasticism(s), and the Christian Life by EvanB. Howard 220 Pages, Published 2023 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-8283-4, ISBN: 1-5326-8283-2
"We can model new ways of ordering life together. We can take concrete political action in governmental process. We can pray. This book blends examination of history with musings about the Christian life and politics generally."
"(1797; repr., London: T. Cadell & W. Davis, 1811); and John R. W. Stott, Basic
Christianity, 2nd ed. ... See, e.g., Mulholland, Invitation to a Journey, 64–73;
Willard, Renovation of the Heart, 95–216; and Diane J. Chandler, Christian
Spiritual Formation: An ... Still others use the word heart to speak of the center of
human life and being (with a nod to the Christian faith's Hebrew background). ...
For another exploration of these ..."
"“Time in solitude may at first”: Henri J. M. Nouwen, Making All Things New: An
Invitation to the Spiritual Life (New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 1981), pp. 72-73.
chapTer 7: conTeMplaTinG page 111 page 112 page 112-13 page 113 “Through
the grace of the Lord”: Gregory the Great, Homilies on Ezekiel, cited in Bernard
McGinn, The Growth of Mysticism: Gregory the Great Through the 12th Century (
New York: Crossroad, 1994), p. 42. “heaven ..."
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Take Back the Morning by EvanHoward Paperback, 402 Pages, Published 2014 by Wilcox Publishing Group ISBN-13: 978-0-578-13532-8, ISBN: 0-578-13532-9
"A corrupt stockbroker on the run... An economy in turmoil... And a mysterious pendant sought by the richest woman on Wall Street. Terrified of going to jail, Justin Connelly faked his death and fled the seductions of Manhattan for the quiet corners of Providence, Rhode Island. His only keepsake was an antique pendant engraved with strange markings. But then a sailing accident almost kills him for real. In his near-death state, Justin i ..."
"We are profoundly humbled and thankful to God that you have chosen to own a
copy of The Life with God Bible. It is a project that has been five years in the
making and has involved over fifty scholars, theologians, pastors, and ordinary
folk from all walks of life. In this Introduction we want to anticipate and respond to
some of the questions—the “whys”—that may be in your mind regarding this
study Bible. • Why another study Bible ..."
"The Bible traces the formation of this community from the creation in the Garden
of Eden all the way to the new heaven and ... Come, join us as we explore the
many dimensions of this with-God history—from individual to family to tribe to
people to ... an all-inclusive community through the exodus of the children of
Israel from Egypt; their journey to Sinai, where God gives ... From then on, the
Egyptians feared the Israelites and e ..."
"Rediscover Scripture as living text and learn to live a "with-God life"The NRSV Life with God Bible combines the depth of a study Bible with the warmth of a devotional Bible, offering a new way to discover the full riches of the Scriptures. According to Richard Foster, bestselling author (Celebration of Discipline) and the project’s editor, the Bible is all about human life “with God.” As we read Scripture, we should consider how God is ..."
"Rediscover Scripture as living text and learn to live a "with-God life"The NRSV Life with God Bible combines the depth of a study Bible with the warmth of a devotional Bible, offering a new way to discover the full riches of the Scriptures. According to Richard Foster, bestselling author (Celebration of Discipline) and the project’s editor, the Bible is all about human life “with God.” As we read Scripture, we should consider how God is ..."
"Rediscover Scripture as living text and learn to live a "with-God life"The NRSV Life with God Bible combines the depth of a study Bible with the warmth of a devotional Bible, offering a new way to discover the full riches of the Scriptures. According to Richard Foster, bestselling author (Celebration of Discipline) and the project’s editor, the Bible is all about human life “with God.” As we read Scripture, we should consider how God is ..."
"Many people are looking for a fresh way to read the Bible, not as a text to be mastered, but as a story to enter into and a lifestyle to pursue. In this unique Bible, the foremost names in Christian spirituality and biblical scholarship come together to provide a Bible that rediscovers Scripture as living text, rich with insights into how to live our lives more intimately with God. Spearheaded by bestselling authors Richard J. Foster (C ..."
"Many people are looking for a fresh way to read the Bible, not as a text to be mastered, but as a story to enter into and a lifestyle to pursue. In this unique Bible, the foremost names in Christian spirituality and biblical scholarship come together to provide a Bible that rediscovers Scripture as living text, rich with insights into how to live our lives more intimately with God. Spearheaded by bestselling authors Richard J. Foster (C ..."