Soul Friend: New Revised Edition

By Kenneth Leech

Book Overview

A classic on the Christian practice of spiritual direction.Leech's scholarly, yet accessible, exploration examines the climate in which spiritual direction takes place today-the influence of the drug culture of the 1960's, Eastern influences on prayer and spiritual practice, the Pentecostal movement, and others. He provides background on the history of spiritual direction, both Protestant and Catholic, from the earliest Church through the twentieth century. Leech also explores other questions of interest to directors and those seeking out direction: the relationship between counseling and direction; the practice of prayer in Christian spiritual tradition; and the prophetic role of the spiritual director, not just for the individual but for the larger society. An excellent course book, and a fascinating book for those contemplating direction, Soul Friend will continue to be a classic for years to come.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081921888X
• ISBN13: 9780819218889
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Good reference book

Rhis book is intended for those that are studying to become ministers of the Word and the Sacraments. It is an exposition of the spirituality around spiritual direction, or the science of guiding or accompany other in the way of christian peerfection. We are not called to be stocked in the same place for ever, but to grow and mature our faith and understanding of God with time and patience. Spiritual guidance, accompainment or direction is the way to speed the process in the christian path. Every minister, ordained or not should be of edification for the Body of Christ, and this is the matter touched ion this book. Enjoy your reading. It is a very good book.