The Pursuit of God

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The Pursuit of God

area within TUMI’s Capstone Curriculum: Biblical Studies (red cover), Theology and Ethics (blue cover), Christian Ministry (orange cover), or Global Mission (purple cover). For a more detailed description, see the appendix “A Letter to God’s Friends and Fellow Warriors on Why We Read the Sacred Roots Spiritual Classics Together.” Every Sacred Roots Spiritual Classic is edited by a scholar who has engaged it both academically and devotionally. The editor provides an introduction as well as chapter summaries. Each chapter consists of the actual text of the spiritual classic written by its author, not the editor, and concludes with five discussion questions to help you discuss the text with spiritual friends. Following chapters 1–8 is a summary afterword from the editor. Every classic also includes a “Continuing the Conversation” appendix with suggested resources, including other books written by the author, biographies, and more. In chapters 1–8, the editor has either updated the old English to more contemporary English or provided a new translation. Additionally, the editor has added footnotes to define difficult or key vocabulary. The editor has also updated direct Scripture quotations to (usually) the English Standard Version, added Scripture references, and added italicized Scripture references to paraphrases of Scripture. Before reading a Sacred Roots Spiritual Classic, we recommend you read both the classic’s introduction and its “Soul Work and Soul Care” appendix. The latter offers practical suggestions for how to begin applying lessons from the spiritual classic into your life andministry. Because many of the practices introduced in the spiritual classics may be new to readers, it can help to first understand