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by Richard J. Foster (Author), Emilie Griffin (Author), Inc. Renovare (Author) "Thomas More is a remarkable figure..." (more)
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The Brightest Lights of the Christian Tradition

St. 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. . .

From nearly two thousand years of Christian writing comes Spiritual Classcs,fifty-two selections complete with a profile of each author, guided meditations for group and individual use, and reflections containing questions and exercises. Editors Richard Foster and Emilie Griffith offer their expertise by selecting inspirational writings and including their own commentary and recommendations for further guided reading and exploration.



About the Author
Richard J. Foster is the author of several bestselling books, including Celebration of Discipline and Streams of Living of Water. He is the founder of Renovaré an infrachurch movement committed to the renewal of the Church in all her multifaceted expressions, and a general editor of the forthcoming Renovaré Spiritual Formation Study Bible.

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne (January 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060628723
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060628727
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful resource, March 11, 2001
I have recently started rereading Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster with my wife. We are seeking to live out the Spiritual Disciplines in our lives. I have found "Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines" by Richard J. Foster and Emilie Griffin to be an invaluable resource in doing so.

The book is divided into fifty-two chapters which are excerpts from works by famous devotional writers of the past. Each chapter focuses on one of the spiritual disciplines from "Celebration of Discipline." Each chapter contains an introduction to the author, the excerpt itself, a Biblical selection that complements the text, suggested spiritual exercises, recommendations for further reading, and a reflection by Richard Foster.

I found the chapters of "Spiritual Classics" not only useful...but thought provoking. Each chapter examines a different facet of the spiritual disciplines. The chapter on fasting by Catherine Marshall was particularly thought provoking for me.

"Spiritual Classics" is a great resource for those trying to live out the spiritual disciplines. I readily recommend it to anyone seeking to follow the narrow path of Jesus Christ. Get a copy today...and read it.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spritual Classic, November 22, 2002
By Daniel Salomon (Rockville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
There are five learning outcomes you will gain after reading this book:

1. Introduction and exposure to some of the major Christian
thinkers thoughout time and
history.
2. Begin to explore your personal relationship
with God in a systematic and formalized mannor.
3. Gain basic religous literacy.
4. Experence some methodogies in theological reflection.
5. Begin to understand the princaples and processes of
spiritual systems, and how they impact God, humanity and the
natural environment.

Strongly recommended to all who are interested in learning how to put theory into practice in ones personal spiritual life and ones public vocational life. For, this book will help you put theory into practice by exposing you to good role-models, provide you with excerpts of the writings from these good role-models on important spiritual and theological matters, and gives you reflective questions and activities to complete, with additional comentary and a biblograpgy to go deeper on a person and/or topic.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More of The Same Thing Isn't Always Bad, February 18, 2004
By R. Kirkham "jrkirkham" (Rushville, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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In the case of Richard Foster, more is a very good thing. Once again Foster gives us a glimpse of spiritual disciplines through the lenses of the greatest Christian authors of history. This time he tackles the following subjects:
. INWARD DISCIPLINES
. meditation, prayer, fasting, study
. OUTWARD DISCIPLINES
. simplicity, solitude, submission, service
. CORPORATE DISCIPLINES
. confession, worship, guidance, celebration

If you liked any of Foster's other books, you will like this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult but excellent
I am part of an informal Bible study group that has been together for several years.These are mostly retirement age folks who have been in church their whole lives. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jlb

4.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Classics -12 Disciplines and so much more
I lead a Sunday School group of 20- and 30-somethings. While the book is set up primarily as an individual, daily devotional, it works wonderously in a group setting. Read more
Published 11 months ago by William F. Phillips

5.0 out of 5 stars Classics for enquiring mnds
Our study group "The Enquiring Minds" finds this book ideal for group study. Especially helpful is the wide range of diversity both in content and contributors. Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. Willis

5.0 out of 5 stars Very powerful and applicable to everyday life.
I read this as supplemental reading for "The Celebration of Discipline." It is very powerful on its own, and great for a study group, but comes so much more alive when done in... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Frances A. Marks

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning more about a relationship with God
Foster and Griffin have put together an excellent book for group or personal use. Readings are arranged according to spiritual disciplines, such as meditations, prayer or fasting... Read more
Published on February 20, 2006 by Cathy E. Scharf

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight to spiritual disciplines
I found the essays by different authors enlightening. The style of some of the authors was a bit strange at first, but it is helpful reading how great Christian thinkers of... Read more
Published on December 6, 2003 by K. Swab

5.0 out of 5 stars great sampler
Great sampler of classic work. It will lead to further exploration of the writers who move you. Love it.
Published on December 9, 2001 by karpar3

5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to any library
Excellent book by some great authors. I was deeply impressed by the selections that they chose. I was suprised by some choices and after reading them, I have to agree that they... Read more
Published on March 11, 2000 by Jordon Cooper

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