Spiritual Formation Bible
- List Price: $54.99
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
- Publish date: 03/01/1999
-- 1. Lectio divina: readers make the Word of God a part of their lives by reading and meditating on the text, praying the Scripture back to God, and resting so God can speak.
-- 2. Ignatian: encourages the reader to allow his or her imagination to see, hear, taste, smell, and feel the story or text in a way that allows God to speak afresh.
-- 3. Franciscan: emphasizes the sacred in the ordinary and helps the reader encounter God through creative actions, such as writing or art as meditation.
-- 4. Fivefold Question: prompts the reader to ask five questions that will make the meaning of the text more personal.
-- 5. Quotations from respected Christians, old and new, offer perspective and encourage contemplation of the Scriptures.
The Spiritual Formation Bible features:
-- Easy-to-use side-margin format
-- 20 attractive tip-ins with Scripture and classic quotations in calligraphy
-- Text choices of either the NIV, today's most popular modern translation, or the NRSV,
-- featuring the Apocrypha and gender-inclusive language where applicable
-- Bookintroductions and special articles on spiritual formation
The Spiritual Formation Bible also includes a list of Scriptures suitable for lectio divina, a subject index of entry point passages and quotes, and other outstanding features. Together, they present a Bible of exceptional value to Christians from all denominations and every walk of life.