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I ♥ Mormons:  A New Way to Share Christ with Latter-day Saints
by David L. Rowe
Dean of Spiritual Life, Salt Lake Theological Seminary

Description: David L. Rowe asserts that many Mormons view Christian witnessing as Bible bashing. What Christians need to understand, he suggests, is that Latter-day Saints are an entirely separate ethnic group with their own history, values and customs. Evangelizing Mormons can be so much more effective if Christians first know, understand, and respect Mormon heritage. With helpful illustrations and discussions of Mormon values and theology, Rowe calls Christians away from confrontational evangelism and instead suggests active listening and respect as a way to bridge Christian beliefs and Mormon culture. A glossary in the back of the book and discussion questions at the end of each chapter will help readers apply these concepts in their own witnessing experiences. In the end, Christians will be more approachable representatives of Christ.

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Sacred Listening:  Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyala
by James L. Wakefield
Associate Professor, Biblical and Spiritual Theology, Salt Lake Theological Seminary

Description: Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises adapted for Protestants today

For five centuries, Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Exercises have been leading Christian to deeper faith.  Now, James Wakefield brings the richness of this enduring text to contemporary Protestants.

Sacred Listening adapts Ignatius' original month-long spiritual retreat into a guide that allows you to weave prayer and contemplation of Scripture into your day-to-day schedule. As you pray, write in a journal, study Scripture, and share your experiences with a partner, you will encounter

  • the profound gift of God's mercy and forgiveness

  • the goals and values exemplified in the humanity of Christ

  • the price of redemption and the cost of discipleship

  • A new depth and richness in our relationship with Christ

Along every step of this journey, you will discover Christ in new ways and be transformed by the power of a time-honored tradition that continues to speak to us today.

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