"Fasting is the body talking what the spirit yearns, what the
soul longs for, and what the mind knows to be true."
-- Scot McKnight
Christianity has traditionally been at odds with the human body.
At times in the history of the church, Christians have viewed the
body and physical desires as the enemy. Now, Scot McKnight,
best-selling author of "The Jesus Creed," reconnects the spiritual
and the physical in the ancient discipline of fasting.
Inside You'll Find:
In-depth biblical precedents for the practice of fasting;How to
fast effectively--and safely;Different methods of fasting as
practiced in the Bible;Straight talk on pitfalls, such as cheating
and motivation.Join McKnight as he explores the idea of "whole-body
spirituality," in which fasting plays a central role. This ancient
practice, he says, doesn't make sense to most of us until we have
grasped the importance of the body for our spirituality, until we
can view it as a spiritual response to a sacred moment.
Fasting--simple, primitive, and ancient--still demonstrates a whole
person's earnest need and hunger for the presence of God, just as
it has in the lives of God's people throughout history.
The Ancient Practices
There is a hunger in every human heart for connection, primitive
and raw, to God. To satisfy it, many are beginning to explore
traditional spiritual disciplines used for centuries . . .
everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance
of the Sabbath. Compelling and readable, the Ancient Practices
series is for every spiritual sojourner, for every Christian seeker
who wants more.
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