Series Preface Author's Preface Introduction: A Strange Silence 1. Biblical Spirituality Biblical Spirituality? Evangelical Spirituality? Reformed Spirituality? Biblical Theology and Spirituality? The Shape and Structure of Biblical Spirituality? 2. The Old Testament: Hear My Words, O My People Genesis: Words of Promise, Words of Power Deuteronomy: Hear, O Israel! Job: Words of Revelation, Words of Faith Psalms: O That Today You Would Listen to His Voice! Proverbs: Every Word of God Proves True Jeremiah: My Words in Your Mouth 3. The New Testament: The Words That I Have Spoken Are Spirit and Life Luke: That You May Know the Truth Romans: Strengthened by Gospel Proclamation Colossians: Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly Hebrews: God Has Spoken 1 Peter: The Living and Enduring Word of God 1 John: The Word of God Abides in You Revelation: Listen to What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches 4. Calvin's Theology of Revelation: Faith Hearing the Word of Christ Theological Foundations Christ's One Covenant One People of God One Word of God Summary 5. Issues in Spirituality: Sanctify Them in the Truth; Your Word Is Truth Words and Images, Faith and Sight Sacred Times, Places, Objects and Actions Sacred Times, Places, Objects and Actions Today? The Power of Words Summary 6. Examples of Spirituality: They Have Kept Your Word Corporate Spirituality of the Word in the Early Church Word and Spirit in Puritan--Quaker Debate Richard Baxter on Meditation Conclusion: The Unfolding of Your Words Gives Light Meditation Bibliography Index of Authors Index of Historical References.
Hearing God's Words : Exploring Biblical Spirituality