Soul Feast : An Invitation to the Christian

Few books in Westminster John Knox's publishing history have been so embraced and so loved as Marjorie Thompson'sSoul Feast. First released in 1995, this spiritual classic continues to be a best-seller, as thousands each year accept her invitation to the Christian spiritual life. Offering a framework for understanding the spiritual disciplines and instruction for developing and nurturing those practices,Soul Feastcontinues to be a favorite for individual reflection and group study. Now engagingly redesigned to appeal to contemporary spiritual-seekers and repackaged for easier use in study and reflection,Soul Feastis a must-have.

Prologue	ix
Foreword by Henri J.M. Nouwen	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	xvii
1. Hunger and Thirst for the Spirit: The Spiritual Yearning of Our Time	1	(18)
2. Chewing the Bread of the Word: The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading	19	(14)
3. Communication and Communion with God: Approaches to Prayer	33	(24)
4. Gathered in the Spirit: Our Common Worship	57	(18)
5. The Practice of Self-Emptying: Rediscovering the Fast	75	(14)
6. Of Conscience and Consciousness: Self-Examination, Confession, and Awareness	89	(18)
7. Companions on the Journey: The Gift of Spiritual Direction	107	(18)
8. Entertaining Angels Unawares: The Spirit of Hospitality	125	(20)
9. Putting It All Together: Developing a Rule of Life	145	(10)
Group Study Guide	155	(10)
Notes and References	165	(10)
Select Annotated Bibliography	175

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Soul Feast : An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life

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