The God of Intimacy and Action
Reconnecting Ancient Spiritual Practices, Evangelism, and Justice
- Prayer & Spiritual Formation
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
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.
Endorsements (6)
“This very important work brings integration to the false dichotomy that promotes an artificial disconnection between Christian mysticism and Christian outreach. By weaving together the themes of personal spiritual transformation with the themes of evangelism and social justice, Campolo and Darling help us to find the narrow path between ‘spiritless service’ on the one hand and ‘arrested spiritual development that verges on narcissism’ on the other. This is a must-read for anyone who seeks a holistic gospel in which ministry to others flows from an ever-deepening intimacy with Christ.”
“An important call to ground our evangelism and social action in a powerful personal relationship with the living God nurtured by regularly seeking the presence of God in our lives. A helpful book on an urgent topic.”
“Wow! What a helpful book! If you, with me, sometimes find that your walk with God is shallow and your service for God ineffective, this book could change your life. This is a book you will value and return to over and over again. When you do, thank me for recommending it to you.”
“This is a book that combines action and contemplation so that we can become like Christ and change the world. By combining their love for social justice with a compelling vision of the Christian life, Campolo and Darling offer a wonderful resource for our life with God. I really enjoyed this book and have benefited from it.”
Dr. Gayle D. Beebe
“This book combines years of experience in Christian social activism with a profound spirituality that holds the key to longevity and vitality in ministry. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be empowered to ‘preach good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind’ in a world that so desperately needs it.”
“. . . that you be empowered to further My Kingdom and to announce My praise.”
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