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Meeting God in Scripture: A Hands-On Guide to Lectio Divina
Contributor(s): Johnson, Jan (Author)
ISBN: 0830846220     ISBN-13: 9780830846221
Publisher: IVP Formatio
OUR PRICE:   $19.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living - Devotional
- Religion | Biblical Meditations - General
- Self-help | Spiritual
Dewey: 248.34
LCCN: 2016036467
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:
  • 2017 Dallas Willard Center Book Award Finalist

Jesus is speaking to us here and now. Lectio divina is a practice of Scripture reading that treats the Bible not only as a text to be examined, but also as the living Word of God spoken anew to us. Experienced Bible teacher Jan Johnson gives us forty Scripture meditations, organized topically, giving us the tools we need to practice lectio divina on our own. Each meditation can be used both individually and in group settings, and includes

  • an introductory space of quiet along with an optional preparatory exercise;
  • the full text of a passage from Scripture with explanations of unusual or important words, and with cultural and historical background as needed;
  • cues to help us enter the text;
  • space to contemplate the passage, respond to God in prayer and rest in his presence; and
  • an exercise to try on one of the main ideas of the passage in our daily lives.

Meeting God in Scripture moves us beyond merely understanding what the text meant in its original context to a direct spiritual encounter with Christ.

Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Jan: - Jan Johnson is a spiritual director and a frequent speaker at retreats and conferences. Based near Los Angeles, she is the author of numerous books and Bible studies, including Invitation to the Jesus Life, Enjoying the Presence of God and When the Soul Listens.