These book reviews present different spiritual writings, both primary and secondary, which I have personally felt to be valuable. In other words, if you’re looking for books which help you dive deeper into the life of the spirit, then try some of these writings out!
Before dealing with the book itself, I have to give a shout-out to this amazing series: The Classics of Western Spirituality. If you are serious about studying the great mystics of the West (including those from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and many less well-known traditions), then you need to read books from this series. Each one Read More …
I should begin by way of disclaimer to note that Thomas Merton is my favorite author and New Seeds of Contemplation is my favorite book by him. So, I’m not likely to be impartial at all in this review. Merton was a monk with the soul of a poet (well, he was a poet before Read More …
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster is the first book written by and for Evangelicals on the traditional Christian spiritual life. For centuries, the Christian spiritual life — known then by its historical name of Christian mysticism — was seen as suspect by Protestants in general and Evangelicals in particular. Foster cuts through that history Read More …
