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9780801063275

Holy Invitations : Exploring Spiritual Direction

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  • ISBN13:

    9780801063275

  • ISBN10:

    0801063272

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-10-01
  • Publisher: Baker Books

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Summary

In "Holy Invitations", a comprehensive introduction to spiritual direction written for those giving and those receiving direction, Bakke incorporates sample dialogue and reflective questions to acquaint readers with the unique practice of spiritual direction. This guide can be used by pastors, for spiritual training programs, as seminary text, or by anyone looking for alternative approaches to spiritual growth.

Author Biography

Jeannette Bakke (Ph.D., University of Minnesota) has a certificate in spiritual direction from the Shalem Institute of Washington Theological Union and a D.Min. in spiritual direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation. A spiritual director herself and faculty associate at Bethel Theological Seminary, she lectures and teaches regularly on the topic. Bakke lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9(11)
Introduction 11(6)
Part 1 An Introduction to Spiritual Direction
What Is Spiritual Direction?
17(21)
The Heart of Spiritual Direction
38(8)
Who Comes to Spiritual Direction?
46(15)
Spiritual Direction and Trust
61(19)
Preparing for Spiritual Direction
80(15)
Selecting a Spiritual Director
95(20)
Shaping the Spiritual Direction Relationship
115(14)
Spiritual Direction Conversations
129(10)
Group Spiritual Direction
139(12)
Part 2 Subjects Frequently Considered in Spiritual Direction
Experiencing God
151(22)
Scripture
173(14)
Prayer
187(25)
Discernment
212(18)
Christian Disciplines
230(19)
Part 3 Possible Complications and Benefits of Spiritual Direction
Common Areas of Difficulty
249(13)
Potential Benefits of Spiritual Direction
262(13)
Notes 275(6)
Bibliography 281

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