Noticing the Divine "The image of dancing with

"The image of dancing with God may seem like an odd one for a book on Christian theology

and as it opens the Bible and finds not one voice but many as it interprets and preaches the Holy Scriptures of the Christian Church

Countryman illumines the Psalms with insight and creativity

The Magdalene Mystique invites readers into the spiritual life of an actual community that celebrates Mary Magdalene as mystic and visionary

The essays in this book

Noticing the Divine "The image of dancing withAn essential textbook for beginning spiritual directors. Noticing the Divine utilizes wisdom from the religions of the world to teach the basic skills needed to offer spiritual direction to people of all traditions. It introduces the foundational concepts and techniques needed to responsibly and professionally practice the art of spiritual guidance. Among the religious traditions covered are Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.