The God Who Is Here: A Contemplative Guide to Transforming Your Relationship with God and the Church
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590562399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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This work draws on the rich tradition of Christian mysticism and contemplative prayer (as expressed through the work, most recently, of Fr. Presbyterian pastor Peter Traben Haas draws on his own life experiences and his personal witness of Christians from across the denominations who are engaged in deep spiritual practice. Passionate, evocative, and deeply committed to the wonders of a daily connection with God, The God Who Is Here is a stirring new contribution to the Christian community by an important new voice in the world of Centering Prayer.. With deep biblical insight and poetic expression, The God Who Is Here speaks to those longing for spiritual guidance with the promise that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Haas has constructed a contemplative theology that allows both a more profound connection to the essential truths of Christianity and an expansive vision of faith within the miraculous discoveries of science and cosmology. Thomas Keating). While some suggest the problems we face today can be solved by updating Christianity or ridding ourselves of religion altogether, The God Who Is Here demonstrates how the redisco
It is both classic and contemporary in its expression of biblical truth, and it is written with a spiritual elegance that is both edifying and engaging. An important work. Fryling, Vice-President of InterVarsityPress and author, The Leadership Ellipse . Haas has written a compelling book for those seeking the inner heart of Christianity. --Robert A. --Robin Amis, Director of the Praxis Research Institute and author, A Different Kind of ChristianityA wonderful, thoughtful, and meaningful book on the presence of God
in theology from Moody Bible Institute. Peter received his M.Div. Peter Traben Haas serves as Associate Pastor for Community at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas. His daily prayers, essays, and poetry can be found at Contemplative Christians. from Princeton Seminary and a B.A.
"A wonderful introduction to Contemplative Christianity" according to David Elkins. I want to thank the author for writing and publishing this book. I resonated so well with his spiritual journey, finding some commonalities in my own faith progress. Mr. Haas has a pastor's heart and it shows through the generous and kind way he shares of his own experience and the invitation he extends to the reader to explore Contemplative Christianity for themselves. I also really appreciated the inclusion of suggested books and authors for further exploration!If you're interes. God is here! So we believe it? This book is so informative! The author covers each topic thoroughly and the thought progression makes sense. I am left with both greater understanding and more questions.. E. Anne Shelton said The God who is here: A Contemplative Guide. Some things were good and some things I wonder about. I am good with centering prayer and the spiritual disciplines being practiced in a church setting. Several of theories and theological ideas were not that helpful.I probably would not recommend the book to others