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Product details Paperback 96 pages Publisher Westminster John Knox Press (December 15, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 0664261698

A Way other than Our Own Devotions for Lent Walter Brueggemann 9780664261696 Books Reviews

• Lucid, incisive, to the point entries for each day in Lent. Brueggemann is not your average mealy mouthed devotion writer. Each brief entry references a Scripture quotation, offers a sharp reflection on it, and closes with a genuine and serious prayer. I've read lots of devotional books, for Lent and otherwise, and this is one of the best. You will be called to real repentance here - the heart of the spiritual experience of Lent. Highly recommend.
• Brueggemann is at his best. This devotional allows one to walk through Lent being challenged each step of the way with the truth and implications of Jesus' journey for our lives. Skillfully weaving both Old and New Testament passages, the author brings to bear the demands of scripture as we consider our response to the journey - both individually and corporately. Though themes tend to develop and repeat, they are not distracting but reassuring as we are reminded of the constancy of God's love for all of his creation. Highly recommended.
• Brueggemann can be a hard read at times, but he has such great thoughts for us to ponder. In this book, the editor gives us Brueggemann in small bites, which makes them a bit easier to understand. Additionally, Mr. Floyd, a previous student of Walter Bruggemann, closes each reading with a prayer after the teachings of Walter Bruggemann. Worth reading.
• This powerful little Lenten Devotional has truly inspired me to see God in His world. It's a book that helps us discern the mind of Christ as it relates to the times we live in. It is a powerful tool to help us search our own hearts during this time of Lent to see if we are seeking to follow Christ in the real world around us. And it is written so beautifully with wonderful imagery and strong prose. I intent to buy more for my friends because it is devotional for every day not just Lent
• I loved this Lenten devotional because unlike so many, it calls the reader to really wrestle with sin, death, resurrection and life in ways that move beyond the feel-good superficiality of so much of Christian doctrine. By that I mean that while the message is a simple one, it is by no means easy to live out, and in our world there are constant reminders of empire and its influence over all of us. In a time when empire is being used to force a specific Christian doctrine, which intentionally or unintentionally values some of Gods children more than others, this message is a critical one to receive and to wrestle with.
• The book contains devotions for each day of Lent, Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. Each devotion consists of a Scripture quotation, a brief commentary and a prayer. Some are disturbing, as is appropriate for Lenten meditations; all are thought provoking; all contain meaningful calls to discipleship. They are little gems of spiritual insight from a major scholar renowned for his insights into Scripture and thoughtful prayers. As a long-time fan of Dr. Brueggemann's writings, I used the book this past season as a daily Lenten discipline, often rereading the selection for the previous day along with the current passage, sometimes being reminded of Brueggemann thoughts I have encountered before, sometimes being challenged to stretch my mind and spirit and truly pray the concluding prayer of a passage. I highly recommend such a discipline to others. However, the book can be valuable as a source of short but profound devotionals at any time or as an easy to read introduction to Brueggemann for those not familiar with his writing.
• This devotional for Lent provides a glimpse each day into the truly inspirational journey Walter Bruegemann challenges us to take each day. Be assured, he accompanies us on this journey after all, we are in this together! Very brief, these sketches are no less challenging for their brevity. Each concludes with a prayer and much food for thought.
• Although slightly repetitive I found these short meditations insightful and powerful. These enriched my lenten journey. I would have appreciated a somewhat more global perspective as not everyone reading this book will be an American! However, the message was still very relevant.