Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation (Paperback)

by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. (Author) "When we say that the Christian journey is a process, we express a truth that is both well-known and well-nigh unknown at the same time..." (more)
Key Phrases: New Jerusalem, Fallen Babylon, Christ Jesus (more...)

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Product Description
M. Robert Mullholland Jr. fleshes out a carefully-worded definition of spiritual formation which encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to trivialize, methodize, and privatize spirituality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830813861
• ISBN-13: 978-0830813865
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,336 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for a practical, personal spirituality, June 24, 1999

By A Customer

This easy-to-read book provides sound, practical guidance for the development of a personal practice of spirituality. Dr. Mulholland recognizes the individual ways each of us approaches God, and he encourages us to develop these methods to their fullest measure. He also challenges us to explore spiritual disciplines with which we are less comfortable as a way to add depth to our relationships with God. His discussion on the nature of prayer weaves its way throughout the book and provides the foundation upon which spiritual disciplines are built. This book will prove useful to spiritual leaders who wish to introduce spiritual disciplines to others, as well as to individuals who want to explore ways to practice spiritual disciplines in everyday life.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insights for spiritual formation, January 29, 2003

By	R. Paoni "paoni" (Springfield, il United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think that Mulholland did an excellent job stating and formulating his ideas on growth and spiritual formation. I found the section, that utilized the pyschologist Carl Jung and the Meyers-Brigg's type indicator extremely facinating and useful. I am currently enrolled in a graduate level Leadership class that utilizes these type indicators. Mulholland identified many things that I am dealing with spiritually, that relate to my personality, that I never have pin-pointed before (e.g. because I am an extrovert, I need to focus more on quite time and reflection in regards to spiritual growth rather than my natural tendency to study in larger groups).

It is a very interesting book, although dry at points. I would definately recommend that you read it for your self.

If you dont know what personality type you are, check out [the humanmetrics website] and click on the myers-brigg type indicator.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking the Journey seriously, September 13, 2004

By	Daniel E. Whitney "Dan Whitney" (Henniker, NH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mulholland does an excellent job of setting the stage for spiritual formation. He helps readers understand that the work of formation belongs to God, that we cooperate with God's grace, and that the context of the work is as important as the work itself. This is especially important for Americans who tend to be so self-centered that we automatically assume that our growth in grace is all about us. Mulholland stresses that this journey is a community journey and that, absent the community, it is artificial on a very practical level. The MBTI/Jungian stuff is helpful to give perspective on the diversity of paths that lead to the renewed image of Christ in us. This aspect of the book is liberating.