{"product_id":"meeting-god-in-scripture-a-hands-on-guide-to-lectio-divina-paperback-1","title":"Meeting God in Scripture: A Hands-On Guide to Lectio Divina - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDallas Willard Center Book Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJesus is speaking to us here and now.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLectio divina is a practice of Scripture reading that treats the Bible not only as a text to be examined, but also as the living Word of God spoken anew \u003cem\u003eto us\u003c\/em\u003e. Experienced Bible teacher Jan Johnson gives us forty Scripture meditations, organized topically, giving us the tools we need to practice lectio divina on our own. Each meditation can be used both individually and in group settings, and includes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean introductory space of quiet along with an optional preparatory exercise;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe full text of a passage from Scripture with explanations of unusual or important words, and with cultural and historical background as needed;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecues to help us enter the text;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003espace to contemplate the passage, respond to God in prayer and rest in his presence; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean exercise to \"try on\" one of the main ideas of the passage in our daily lives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eMeeting God in Scripture\u003c\/em\u003e moves us beyond merely understanding what the text meant in its original context to a direct spiritual encounter with Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42608450240608,"sku":"9780830846221","price":38.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/KzJoNDlhcHJXZEQ0bUwvb0RvMEdiZz09.webp?v=1771912562","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/meeting-god-in-scripture-a-hands-on-guide-to-lectio-divina-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}