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by: Benedict J. Groeschel
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.2019
EAN: 9780824506285
ISBN: 0824506286
Label: The Crossroad Publishing Company
Manufacturer: The Crossroad Publishing Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 210
Publication Date: December 01, 1984
Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company
Sales Rank: 290547
Studio: The Crossroad Publishing Company
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From renowned EWTN host and author Benedict Groeschel, this is a profound discussion of the stages of spiritual growth. Of special note is the way Groeschel identifies four distinct approaches to God (as Beauty, Truth, the Good, and the One) and shows how each leads to a different kind of spiritual path or pilgrimage.
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Rating:  - Good Reading and Deep Thinking
I have read many of Father Groschel's books and this one makes you think deeply about many things in your life that are troublesome or disturbing.
You will need to read this book slowly and meditate on what he says. It is one of the best books I have ever read on spiritual development. Father Groeschel is a very good writer and is worthy of your time to read it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about how to improve their spiritual development from a noted psychologist ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Resource for Faith Formation
This is a great treatment of spiritual formation in light of psychological growth. Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel guides the reader through spiritual childhood, adolescence and adulthood. It is a particularly beneficial read for spiritual directors or those simply wanting to seriously examine their own growth process. While not opaque, this is also not a light, feel-good book for the bedside. It will be most appreciated by students of thought and Christian Spirituality and should find a permnent place in ... Read More
Rating: - Ancient but Postmodern Spiritual Development
In a world struggling with postmodern issues of diversity and truth Groeschel, using the ancient model of Catholic spiritual pilgrimage, offers a meaningful perspective into our spiritual development. Not only is our spirituality inextricably tied to every other aspect of life and development, our unique history and experience condition the way we perceive God. Though not exclusive, Groeschel suggests four primary orientations to God: as One (unity), the Good, Truth or Beauty. Unlike so many books on ... Read More
Rating:  - Excellent ideas, but somewhat lacking in development
Father Groeschel's presentation of ideas is sound and interesting, and the illustrations using incidents in the lives of people he has known a good approach. However, he tends to present some very intriguing concepts, then insufficiently develop them with clear explanations. For example, he refers to the Good Thief's conversation with Christ on the Cross as manipulative, but assumes the reader (who is unlikely to be a psychologist) will grasp why. The book is an excellent starting point, theologically ... Read More
Rating: - VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDING this book!
Fr. Benedict is one of the most brilliant teachers i've ever heard. He speaks at Catholic conferences and on his own cable show in the East Coast (USA). His pellucid explanations, on diverse topics (relevant to the spiritual life of everyone), have no rival in the English language. This book outlines the different stages of spiritual growth. Since the spirit, (in contrast to the soul) is discussed, it's relevant to people of any religious background, but, most especially understandable to Christians. ... Read More
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