MDiv John Lionberger

Renewal in the Wilderness

A Spiritual Guide to Connecting with God in the Natural World

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

While exploring wilderness wisdom from several faith traditions, you will discover how the universal experience of being present in nature can lead to startling discoveries both about God and about yourself.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SkyLight Paths
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9781594732195
• ISBN-10: 1594732191
• Artikelnr.: 21462612

Autorenporträt

John Lionberger, MDiv, a former agnostic whose first real encounter with God was in the wilderness, is founder of Renewal in the Wilderness, an interfaith wilderness ministry (www.renewalinthewilderness.org). He is also head chaplain at Three Crowns Park, a retirement community in Evanston, Illinois.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. God in a Hummingbird
The wilderness is a place of transformation.
2. It's in Our DNA
The wilderness is an ancient, universal experience.
3. Presence in the Present
The wilderness brings us into the present moment, into God's presence.
4. Scraping the Hull
The wilderness returns us to our essence.
5. God in a Box
The wilderness takes us beyond our expectations
into God's surprises.
6. God on the Edge
The wilderness takes us beyond our comfort zone, tests us, and teaches us.
7. Healing Waters
The wilderness leads us to solitude and silence so we can know ourselves
and God.
8. The Rapture of Being Alive
The wilderness opens us to the transcendent.
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
About Renewal in the Wilderness