A Wesleyan Spiritual Reader

By Rueben P. Job

Book Overview

A Wesleyan Spiritual Reader provides resources for a 26-week devotional experience. The volume includes Scripture, spiritual readings (primarily quotes from the writings of John Wesley), and an essay by the author. This material is woven into a pattern for daily prayer and reflection. This devotional experience will lead readers to live with Wesley's ideas and spirit as a window or vehicle for reaching God. Among the 26 themes explored are: Scriptural Christianity; Life in Christ; Reaching Out to the Poor; The Means of Grace; Holiness of Life; Justifying Grace; The Ministry of All God's People; Sanctifying Grace; and God's Love and Ours. While intended for devotional use by both clergy and laity, pastors will also find this a helpful resource for sermon preparation. This wonderful guide to deeper spirituality will become a cherished companion for all who seek to grow in faith and knowledge of God.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687057019
• ISBN13: 9780687057016
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Solid Presentation

Retired Bishop Rueben Job has his the nail on the head for the reflective reader, thinker, and lover of God. In his introduction he states: "John Wesley has been rediscovered! This rediscovery has resulted in numerous publiscations reflecting his enormous contribution to the Christian faith in general and Methodism in particular. This book is intended as a spiritual reader that gives a teaste of Wesley's thought and spirit." This book is a weekly reader for those who enjoy John Wesley or want to be introduced to him and the Christian life. Cannot say enought about the contributions in this book with scriptuiral readings and paragraph comments on the topic of the week. Read it! J. Robert Ewbank, author of "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"

Achieving peace in the midst of turmoil

Bishop Job has brought together the genius of John Wesley. . .prayer. As one follows the practice of devotions practiced by Wesley, one can find peace in the midst of the turmoil we are expdriencing today.