{"product_id":"introduction-to-the-spiritual-life-walking-the-path-of-prayer-with-jesus-hardcover","title":"Introduction to the Spiritual Life: Walking the Path of Prayer with Jesus - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrant Pitre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling exploration of the biblical foundations, contemplative practices, and spiritual path of Jesus himself--from the bestselling author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Case for Jesus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What happens when a biblical theologian explores classic spirituality? This book. Pitre's students have asked, \u003ci\u003eWhy have we never heard this before?\u003c\/i\u003e The reader wonders the same.\"--Dr. David Fagerberg, author of \u003ci\u003eLiturgical Mysticism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe path of following Jesus is an ancient and storied spiritual tradition. Yet many believers are not familiar with the three major forms of prayer and the three stages of spiritual growth that exist to bring them closer to God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his most personal book yet, Brant Pitre, PhD, draws on the riches of the Bible, the words of Jesus, and the writings of mystics across the centuries to shed light on the mystery--and wonder--of the spiritual life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting with the age-old belief that the path of prayer is not only informative but \u003ci\u003etransformative, \u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Pitre explores \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- the scriptural roots of the major forms of prayer: vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation\u003cbr\u003e- the purgative, illuminative, and unitive stages of spiritual growth\u003cbr\u003e- the spiritual exercises of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving\u003cbr\u003e- the Jewish roots of the Lord's Prayer\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLectio Divina: \u003c\/i\u003e how to pray with the Bible\u003cbr\u003e- seven vices and their seven opposing virtues\u003cbr\u003e- the battle of prayer: how to deal with difficulty and distractions\u003cbr\u003e- the \"dark night of the soul\" in the Scriptures \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of sacred truths, contemplative insights, and practical steps, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to the Spiritual Life\u003c\/i\u003e is a biblical road map of the spiritual landscape that enables us to follow Jesus as our primary guide.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrant Pitre, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute. He earned his PhD in theology from the University of Notre Dame, where he specialized in the study of the New Testament and ancient Judaism. He is the author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003eThe Case for Jesus, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJesus the Bridegroom.\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Pitre has also produced dozens of video and audio Bible studies in which he explores the scriptural roots of Christianity. He lives in Louisiana with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.35 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699120181311,"sku":"9780525572763","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/bae26f1b24be02a6ac0919c849e6ea92.webp?v=1765012540","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/introduction-to-the-spiritual-life-walking-the-path-of-prayer-with-jesus-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}