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Beyond the Quiet Time: Practical Evangelical Spirituality is unavailable, but you can change that!

The title of this book reflects a widespread feeling, particularly among younger Christians, that the old idea of a daily “Quiet Time” has become tired and outdated. Alister McGrath sets out to develop a radically new approach to Bible study which affirms the central importance of the Scriptures, while exploring fresh ways of relating to them. Suitable for both individual and group use, this...

plant, but is set free to achieve the full potential that God wants us to have. Think of the parable of the sower (Mark 4:3–20). This parable tells of the seed (which we learn represents the word of God) being planted in the earth. In some cases, the seed grows rapidly, then withers on account of the shallowness of its roots. In other cases, it springs up, only to be choked by the weeds. Yet it is the same seed that has been planted in each case. Spirituality is doing everything possible on our part
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