Discerning God's Will - Softcover

Johnson, Ben Campbell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664251463 ISBN 13: 9780664251468

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1990

Synopsis

Popular author Ben Campbell Johnson discusses how the will of God relies on the depths of the human psyche. He addresses in specific terms how one may use intuition, imagination, and memory to ascertain the leading of God's will. Johnson claims that once God's will is sensed, one must trust that God will continue to give guidance. For each chapter, a series of reflection exercises is provided along with a brief guide to the process of discernment.

About this title

About the Author:

Ben Campbell Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Christian Spirituality at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of a number of books, including Discerning God's Will and Speaking of God, both published by WJK.

From Library Journal:

This is a thorough and sound discussion of the process of discerning God's will from the perspective of mainstream Protestant theology. Beginning with our search for meaning in life and with Trinitarian sources of revelation, the book then considers intuition, imagination, memory and personal history, action, the problem of evil, and the role of community in discernment. Its two appendixes, "Reflection Exercises" and "An Abbreviated Exercise in Discernment," encourage applying the book's principles to one's own life. Helpful for both laity and clergy, the book is highly recommended for seminary and public libraries.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0664251463
• ISBN 13: 9780664251468
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168