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The Shape of Living - by David F Ford (Paperback)

The Shape of Living - by  David F Ford (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Learn how to overcome the distractions in your life and develop an everyday spirituality to guide your years.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In our culture of distraction it can be hard to focus on spiritual matters. Work, finances, and uncertain futures are just a few things that overwhelm us daily. Discover how to overcome and develop an everyday spirituality that will guide your actions and bring meaning to your hectic life. <br/><br/>"Ford provides a way beyond distraction to joy and buoyancy."--Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary<br/><br/>"Amidst the glut of books on the devotional life that seek to be relevant and are only contemporary, this book is already a classic on the 'spirituality of everyday life.' I could hardly put it down."--Ray Anderson, Fuller Theological Seminary<br/><br/>"A wise book that concentrates on the principle aspects of our lives that we so often get wrong because we lack wisdom."--Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School<br/><br/>"Offers far greater wealth than even several readings can probe."--Books & Culture<br/><br/>"Profound and reflective . . . yet always concrete, and never dishonest or evasive. A jewel of the spiritual life in its everyday manifestations."--Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale Divinity School<br/><br/>"These reflections ought to be read by laity and clergy alike, for they offer the spiritual renewal we desperately need."--L. Gregory Jones, Duke University Divinity School<br/><br/>"The Shape of Living is like a friend's invitation to a dinner at which you encounter some unexpected guests and hope for some life-shaping consequence. By all means, accept."--The Christian Century<br/><br/>David F. Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge University, is the author and editor of many books, including Reading Texts, Seeking Wisdom<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is the author or editor of many books, including The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology in the Twentieth Century.

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