Shape of Living : Spiritual Directions for

In our culture of distraction it can be hard to focus on spiritual matters. Work, finances, and uncertain futures are just a few things that overwhelm us daily. Discover how to develop an everyday spirituality that will guide your actions and bring meaning to your hectic life. Book jacket.

David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is the author or editor of seven books, including The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology in the Twentieth Century.

Foreword by Susan Howatch

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Foreword by George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Acknowledgments

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Introduction: Coping with Being Overwhelmed

How Are Our Lives Shaped?

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1 Faces and Voices

Shaping a Heart

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2 Vocations and Compulsions

Life-Shaping Desires

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3 Power, Virtue, and Wisdom

The Shaping of Character

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4 Secrets and Disciplines

Soul-Shaping

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5 Leisure and Work

Shaping Time and Energy

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6 Knocked Out of Shape

Evil, Suffering, and Death

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7 Kaleidoscope

Resurrection, Joy, and Feasting

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Notes

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Shape of Living : Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life

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