The Divine Embrace by Robert E Weber

Bringing Passion Back into the Spiritual Life"The Divine Embrace" is designed to help today's Christian live out genuine Christian spirituality by taking them back in time for a glimpse of the ancient past.Robert E. Webber supplies the reader with the tools to live out God's story in their lives, individually and in the collective life of the church community. Webber holds to the premise that God's story is the embodiment of Christian living and true spiritual life is a constant movement toward Christ-likeness.The book is made up of two parts. Part one includes a history of spirituality beginning with the ancient church up through the present day. In this section Webber makes clear how spirituality was misinterpreted. As a result true spirituality was separated from the divine embrace.Part two concentrates on the resurgence of a biblical and historical spirituality. Weber goes on to convey a challenge for returning to the divine embrace. He includes such topics as the story o
f God's incarnation, death and resurrection, baptism into union with Christ, and the importance of exercising the spiritual disciplines."The Divine Embrace" is comprehensive yet concise. The thoroughness of Webber's research is indeed impressive. This is evidenced by the notes at the end of the book, the quality of the selected bibliography, and the comprehensive index to the book itself.The "Summary for Reflection and Conversation" section, included at the end of each chapter, was especially helpful to me. Webber is articulate, an expert in his field and portrays genuineness of integrity in his writing."The Divine Embrace" is a book for anyone eager to learn how to live out authentic Christianity in today's world.Baker Books, 978-080106552As Reviewed for Midwest Book Review

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