Bibliography
Bibliography
Below is a brief description of the RENOVARÉ Resources for Spiritual Renewal and a listing of other books divided into specific areas of interest and the Six Traditions.
All of the RENOVARÉ Resources can be purchased at local bookstores; ordered from RENOVARÉ by writing 8 Inverness Drive East, Suite 102, Englewood, CO 80112-5624, sending a fax to 303-792-0146, or calling 303-792-0152; or secured on the Internet at http://www.amazon.com. Letters and faxes should contain name, full address (no. P.O. box numbers, please), type of credit card, number, expiration date, and name as it appears on the credit card.
Some of the other resources are also available at local bookstores or through RENOVARÉ or amazon.com. Others are out of print and available only through church and public libraries.
OTHER RENOVARÉ RESOURCES
Foster, Richard J. Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1998. A spiritual history of the Church that explores the Six Traditions of Christian life and faith, examines the contribution of each, and seeks a balanced path to spiritual renewal by taking and practicing the best from each Tradition.
Foster, Richard J., and James Bryan Smith, eds. Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993. Fifty-two readings from classic Christian devotional writers, each accompanied by a meditation, a linked Bible passage, questions, and exercises.
Griffin, Emilie. Wilderness Time: A Guide for Spiritual Retreat. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1997. A step-by-step guide to the process of creating retreats from devotional writer Emilie Griffin, along with inspiration from her own extensive experience, practical tips, and a discussion of the importance of going apart to pray.
Janzen, Janet. Songs for Renewal: A Devotional Guide to the Riches of Our Best-Loved Songs and Hymns. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. A collection of devotions rooted in music—African-American, American folk, gospel, traditional, and contemporary hymns and songs—taken from a rich array of Christian traditions.
Rea, Jana. A Spiritual Formation journal. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. Designed to accompany A Spiritual Formation Workbook,, this book offers space for written reflection and prayer, inspiring quotes, questions, exercises, and worksheets.
Smith, James Bryan. Embracing the Love of God: The Path and Promise of Christian Life. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1995. A distillation of basic principles of Christian love and a new paradigm for relationship with God, self, and others based on acceptance and care.
OTHER RESOURCES
The Spiritual Life
Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Rev. ed. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1998.
Nouwen, Henri. The Life of the Beloved. New York: Crossroad, 1992.
Thomas à Kempis. The Imitation of Christ. Translated by William C. Creasy. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1989.
Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1988.
The Contemplative Tradition
Bounds, E. M. Power Through Prayer. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1962.
Houston, James. The Transforming Friendship: A Guide to Prayer. Batavia, IL: Lion, 1989.
Merton, Thomas. Contemplative Prayer. Garden City, NY: Doubleday/Image, 1971.
Peterson, Eugene H. Answering God: The Psalms As Tools for Prayer. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1989.
The Holiness Tradition
Bridges, Jerry. The Pursuit of Holiness. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1978.
Fénelon, François. Christian Perfection. Minneapolis, MN: Dimension Books, 1975.
Meilaender, Gilbert C. The Theory and Practice of Virtue. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1984.
Packer, J. I. Rediscovering Holiness. Ann Arbor, MI: Servant, 1992.
The Charismatic Tradition
Bennet, Dennis, and Rita Bennet. The Holy Spirit and You: A Study-Guide to the Spirit-Filled Life. Plainfield, NJ: Logos, 1971.
Bruner, Frederick Dale. A Theology of the Holy Spirit: The Pentecostal Experience and the New Testament Witness. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1970.
Campolo, Tony. How to Be Pentecostal Without Speaking in Tongues. Waco, TX: Word, 1991.
Gee, Donald. Concerning Spiritual Gifts. Springfield, MO: Radiant, 1980.
The Social Justice Tradition
Hull, Gretchen Gaebelein. Equal to Serve: Women and Men in the Church and Home. Old Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1987.
Kraybill, Donald B. The Upside-Down Kingdom. Scottdale, PA: Herald, 1978.
Wallis, Jim. The Call to Conversion: Recovering the Gospel for These Times. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1981.
Yoder, John Howard. The Politics of Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1972.
The Evangelical Tradition
Green, Michael. Evangelism in the Early Church. London: Highland Books, 1970.
Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity. New York: Macmillan, 1943.
Mulholland, M. Robert, Jr. The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation. Nashville, TN: Upper Room, 1985.
Stott, John R. W. Basic Christianity. 2nd ed. Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity, 1971.
The Incarnational Tradition
Griffin, Emilie. The Reflective Executive: A Spirituality of Business and Enterprise. New York: Crossroad, 1993.
Hammarskjöld, Dag. Markings. Translated by Leif Sjöberg and W. H. Auden. New York: Ballantine/Epiphany, 1983.
Moulton, Phillips P., ed. The Journal and Major Essays of John Woolman. Richmond, IN: Friends United Press, 1989.
Schmemann, Alexander. For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy. New York: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press/Athens, 1973.
Spiritual Formation Through Small Groups
Mallison, John. Growing Christians in Small Groups. Sydney, Australia: Scripture Union, 1989.
Pleuddemann, Carol, and Jim Pleuddemann. Pilgrims in Progress. Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw, 1990.
Prior, David. Parish Renewal at the Grass Roots. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1983.
Watson, David Lowes. Accountable Discipleship. Nashville, TN: Zondervan, 1967.
Additional Works Cited or Recommended
Augustine. Confessions. Translated by E. M. Blaiklock. Nashville, TN: Nelson, 1993.
Chambers, Oswald. My Utmost for His Highest. Greenburg, PA: Barbour, 1998.
Dostoyevsky, Fydor. The Idiot. Translated by Constance Garnett. New York: Bantam, 1983.
Guyon, Madame. Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ. Sargent, GA: Seedsowers, 1975.
Lawrence, Brother. The Practice of the Presence of God. Translated by John J. Delaney. New York: Doubleday/Image, 1977.
Lewis, C. S. Miracles. New York: Macmillan, 1960.
Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr. Cancer Ward. Translated by Nicholas Bethell and David Berg. New York: Bantam, 1969.
Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. New York: Bantam, 1984.
Tolstoy, Leo. Anna Karenina. Translated by Joel Carmichael. New York: Bantam, 1984.
Tolstoy, Leo. War and Peace. Translated by Rosemary Edwards. New York: Viking, 1982.