{"product_id":"pierced-by-love-divine-reading-with-the-christian-tradition-9781683596776","title":"Pierced by Love: Divine Reading with the Christian Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoly Scripture requires holy reading. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncounter an ancient but fresh way of reading the Bible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from Augustine, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience a structured and attentive way to focus on Christ, listen to the Spirit, and rest in God's love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians read Scripture to encounter Christ and be conformed to his image. Jesus is the point of reading the Bible. But Scripture is no mere human text; it is God's living word. So\u003cem\u003e how \u003c\/em\u003eshould we read it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Christians throughout the centuries, the answer has been \u003cem\u003electio divina\u003c\/em\u003e--\"divine reading.\"\u003cem\u003e Lectio divina\u003c\/em\u003e is a sacramental reading. It aims to take us more deeply into the life of God. Through practicing the four movements of \u003cem\u003electio divina\u003c\/em\u003e--attentive reading, extended meditation, prayerful reflection, and silent resting--we focus on Christ, listen to the Spirit, and rest in God's love. We no longer simply read the words of Scripture; instead, we read the face of God in the eternal Word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lexham Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683596776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280","brand":"Hans Boersma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42745966100661,"sku":"9781683596776","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_581dd15c-2af5-4300-ac32-b57edf61122f.jpg?v=1676995067","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/pierced-by-love-divine-reading-with-the-christian-tradition-9781683596776","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}