{"product_id":"spiritual-classics-selected-readings-on-the-twelve-spiritual-disciplines-9780060628727","title":"Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Augustine, Thomas Merton, Fredrick Buechner, Evelyn Underhill, A.W. Tozer, G.K. Chesterton, Thomas More, Martin Luther King, Jr., Amy Carmichael, Simone Weil, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Hildegard of Bingen, John Milton, Dorothy Day, Leo Tolstoy, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiritual Classics\u003c\/em\u003e brings together fifty-two carefully selected readings spanning nearly two thousand years of Christian writing. This comprehensive collection offers readers an accessible introduction to the twelve spiritual disciplines through the wisdom of history's most influential Christian thinkers and mystics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the 52 selections includes a detailed profile of the author, providing context and background to their spiritual journey and theological contributions. The book features guided meditations designed for both group study and individual contemplation, making it suitable for church groups, Bible studies, or personal devotional time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflections accompanying each reading contain thoughtful questions and practical exercises to help readers apply ancient wisdom to contemporary spiritual life. Editors Richard J. Foster and Emilie Griffin provide expert commentary throughout, offering insights that bridge historical context with modern application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard J. Foster, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eCelebration of Discipline\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStreams of Living Water\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePrayer\u003c\/em\u003e (Christianity Today's Book of the Year), founded Renovaré, an organization dedicated to church renewal. His expertise in spiritual formation makes him uniquely qualified to curate this collection of transformative writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmilie Griffin brings her own distinguished voice as author of five books on religious experience, including \u003cem\u003eClinging: The Experience of Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHomeward Voyage: Reflections on Life-Changes\u003c\/em\u003e. Together, Foster and Griffin have created a resource that makes classic spiritual texts accessible to modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Individual and Group Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure of 52 readings makes this book ideal for year-long study, with one selection per week. Whether you're exploring the disciplines of prayer, meditation, fasting, study, or service, these readings provide historical depth and practical application. The guided questions facilitate meaningful discussion in small group settings while remaining valuable for solitary reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eGriffin, Emilie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Emilie Griffin is the author of five books about religious experience, including \u003cem\u003eClinging: The Experience of Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHomeward Voyage: Reflections on Life-Changes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoster, Richard J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Richard J. Foster is the author of several bestselling books, including \u003cem\u003eCelebration of Discipline\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStreams of Living Water\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLife with God\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePrayer\u003c\/em\u003e, which was \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e's Book of the Year and the Gold Medallion Award winner from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He is the founder of Renovaré, an organization committed to the renewal of the church of Jesus Christ in all its multifaceted expressions, and the editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Life with God Bible\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRenovare:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Renovaré (from the Latin meaning to renew) is an intrachurch movement committed to the renewal of the church of Jesus Christ in all its multifaceted manifestations. Founded by bestselling author Richard J. 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