The God of Intimacy and Action: Reconnecting Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism, and Justice

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Acclaimed evangelical speaker and writer Tony Campolo teams up with spiritual director and teacher Mary Albert Darling to reveal some gems from the liturgical Christian tradition to Protestants who may be ready for a refreshing change. While steeped in their own evangelical tradition, the authors are not afraid to venture back into Christian history and reclaim practices that have long been considered exclusively Catholic--including Centering Prayer, along with works by Ignatius Loyola and Catherine of Siena--as excellent spiritual tools to help evangelicals grow in faith and love for the poor. A vital theme in Campolo and Darling's work is that spirituality is not solely an individualistic practice but must lead Christians to love and help the oppressed. True Christian mysticism, they posit, is not an either/or proposition. That's because the nexus between evangelism and justice is to be found in Christian mysticism. Front Cover Praise for The God of Intimacy and Action Title Page Copyright Contents Dedication Foreword Preface Acknowledgments An Introduction to Mystical Christianity Part One: Knowing God Intimately Chapter 1: What Mystical Christianity Is All About Chapter 2: Christian Mysticism and Personal Evangelism Chapter 3: Christian Mysticism and Working for Justice Part Two: Fueling Intimacy Chapter 4: Awakening to Mysticism and a Holistic Gospel Chapter 5: Cultivating Holy Habits Chapter 6: Moving from Self-Awareness to God-Awareness Chapter 7: Becoming God's Friend Chapter 8: Deepening Our Intimacy with God Chapter 9: Committing to a Holistic Gospel Part Three: Taking Intimacy with God into the World Chapter 10: Avoiding Two Temptations Chapter 11: Connecting Intimacy and Action Tenth-Anniversary Epilogue Postscript Notes Discussion/Reflection Guide The Authors Index Back Cover