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Protestant Spiritual Exercises: Theology, History, and Practice

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Joe Driskill's Protestant Spiritual Exercises is a stunning book. (I know, it's not a scintillating title or book cover, but be patient!) I have coached, consulted with and lead retreats for hundreds of mainline Protestant pastors in effective spiritual leadership over the last decade. Driskill's insight into the church and prayer is profound. The book is so real it feels simple to read. Usually people who see the church with Driskill's prophetic eye are in so much pain they are angry. Driskill's voice has no ugly edge. At moments, I felt as if I were hearing the voice of the Spirit. I would use this book with pastors, elders, and lay people beginning to pray. In an evangelism book I just finished (Unbinding the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism, Chalice, Jan. 2007), I recommend two books on prayer: this one and Richard Foster's Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home.

This book was very helpful to me. It gave me a larger perspective of the historical development of spiritual disciplines from a Protestant vantage point. I underlined it throughout and wrote all over the margins. This book would be a great resource for those who lead spiritual retreats.

Great reading for every serious Protestant reader - be it Mainline or Evangelical. I would have to say that this is a "must" reader for any serious liturgist, worship leader, or spiritual leader. His real-life examples are great and a big help in understanding the ways of Mainline Protestants and Evangelical Protestants.

This book is a must read for Protestants and others seeking spiritual discipline for healthy living in today's world. I recommend it highly.