Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith - Couverture souple

Foster, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863476155 ISBN 13 : 9780863476150

Editeur : Eagle, 2004

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Helps us to understand what makes our Christian faith so rich and meaningful... Ted W. Engstrom, President Emeritus, World Vision

Richard J. Foster has touched countless lives with his spiritual classic, Celebration of Discipline, which has sold over one million copies since it was first published twenty years ago. Now, with Streams of Living Water, Foster again strengthens and enriches the spiritual lives of listeners everywhere with this unique exploration of the major traditions at the core of Christian practice.

In this landmark work, Foster examines these streams of living water - the six dimensions of faith and practice that define Christian tradition. He lifts up the enduring character of each tradition in the midst of constantly evolving faith and shows how a variety of practices, from individual study and retreat to disciplines of service and community, are all essential elements of growth and maturity.

Each of these great historical movements emphasizes a different aspect of life and faith. The six streams Foster presents are: the Contemplative, or prayer-filled life; the life of Holiness, or the virtuous life; the Charismatic, or Spirit-empowered life; the life of Social Justice, or the compassionate life; the Evangelical, or Word-centered life; and finally, the Incarnational, or sacramental life.

Foster examines the unique contributions of each of these traditions, and offers as examples the inspiring stories of faithful people whose own lives defined these streams.

In Streams of Living Water, Foster seeks a balanced path to a renewal of the spirit. He identifies the strengths and the weaknesses of each stream and offers practical ways to incorporate each of these spiritual dimensions into our daily lives - offering a clear and tangible path to authentic Christian experience. He reveals that while each stream is capable of providing spiritual growth, the most complete renewal can only come from combining the best from each tradition.

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'Streams of Living Water is a book that will make you adore God' - Dallas Willard

In this landmark work, Richard Foster examines the 'streams of living water' - six dimensions of faith and practice that have contributed to Christian tradition down the centuries and around the world. In this inspiring book he looks at:

- the Contemplative tradition - or the prayer-filled life
- the Holiness tradition - or the virtuous life
- the Charismatic tradition - or the Spirit-empowered life
- the Social Justice tradition - or the compassionate life
- the Evangelical tradition - or the word-centred life
- the Incarnational tradition - or the sacramental life

Foster's celebration of the spiritual life incorporates history's most significant Christian figures and movements and argues for a rich, well-rounded faith that transcends constricting labels.

'His most important book yet. Utterly, utterly brilliant' Christianity

Richard Foster is the founder of Renovaré, an intra-church movement that seeks to bring spiritual renewal to the individual Christian and the church at large. He is the author of a number of internationally bestselling books, including Celebration of Discipline and Prayer, and is recognised around the world as a leading teacher on Christian spiritual formation.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eagle
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0863476155
• ISBN 13: 9780863476150
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible