{"product_id":"deep-calls-to-deep-chad-thralls-9781626983984","title":"Deep Calls to Deep: Mysticism, Scripture, and Contemplation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What is the point of religion? What motivates our religious practices and church activities? This book argues that . . . the point of being religious and belonging to a religious community is to cultivate awareness of the presence of God and to be transformed by that encounter.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis introduction to the theological issues of Christian mysticism explains the primary practices necessary to experience mystical consciousness. \u003cem\u003eDeep Calls to Deep\u003c\/em\u003e explores the metaphors and images found in scripture and the contemplative tradition that can enliven the spiritual imagination, so that readers can appreciate Christian mysticism and the necessary practices to cultivate mystical consciousness for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chad Thralls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626983984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626983984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orbis Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 4.90w x 0.30d","brand":"Chad Thralls","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44717837418751,"sku":"9781626983984","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e1bf9f1-29a9-4995-b022-fa1f545673c4.jpg?v=1705689616","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deep-calls-to-deep-chad-thralls-9781626983984","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}