Book description
Is it really possible to enter into a genuine conversation with God?
Christians throughout the ages have done so using the ancient practice
of lectio divina, or spiritual reading. In this practical and
inspirational book, Stephen Binz shows how we can read and reflect on
Scripture in ways that enable us to hear God speaking to us in our
thoughts and hearts. He explains how to converse with God in prayer,
which will lead to contemplation and life-changing action. With a
clarity that all will welcome, Binz explains the elements,
characteristics, and benefits of lectio divina. This book is suitable
both for beginners and those seasoned in prayer as well as for those in
faith-sharing and Bible study groups.
Seven examples from biblical passages show readers how to use lectio divina.
Questions for reflection and discussion follow each chapter.
Valuable for all, from beginners to those experienced at prayer.
Stephen J. Binz is a Catholic biblical scholar, popular speaker, and
the author of more than twenty books on the Bible, including the new
series, Threshold Bible Study. An enthusiastic proponent of Scripture
study in the church for over two decades, Binz has studied at the
Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and Hebrew University in Jerusalem
and has offered numerous trips and pilgrimages to lands of the Bible. He
resides in Little Rock, Arkansas.
