Soul Feast

by Thompson, Marjorie

• ISBN13: 9780664255480
• ISBN10: 0664255485
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Soul Feastis a book for seekers who wish to explore the riches of Christian spirituality. Marjorie Thompson offers a framework for understanding and nurturing classic spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, spiritual reading, self-examination, worship, and hospitality. This best-selling devotional book has been used by both individuals and groups to deepen and expand their inner spiritual lives.

Author Biography

Marjorie J. Thompson teaches at Vanderbilt Divinity School and the Stillpoint School for Spiritual Direction and Contemplative Prayer in Nashville.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Hunger and Thirst for the Spirit: The Spiritual Yearning of Our Time	p. 1
Chewing the Bread of the Word: The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading	p. 17
Communication and Communion with God: Approaches to Prayer	p. 31
Gathered in the Spirit: Our Common Worship	p. 53
The Practice of Self-Emptying: Rediscovering the Fast	p. 69
Of Conscience and Consciousness: Self-Examination, Confession, and Awareness	p. 83
Companions on the Journey: The Gift of Spiritual Direction	p. 101
Entertaining Angels Unawares: The Spirit of Hospitality	p. 119
Putting It All Together: Developing a Rule of Life	p. 137
Appendix A: Group Study Guide	p. 147
Appendix B: Sources and Authors of Marginal Quotations	p. 157
Selected Annotated Bibliography	p. 163
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