The great call in today's culture is not for a greater number of intelligent people or gifted people, but for deep people. What does a deeply rooted spiritual life look like? There are many teachers throughout the ages whose wisdom has stood the test of time. St. Benedict of Nursia is one of them and with him as a guide, one can walk the path to a deeper spiritual life. In this book, the author outlines eight steps that can be taken: listening, poverty, reformed behavior, obedience, hospitality, humility, stability and balance. There is also the spiritual practice of lectio divina that is...

Church history can be a bit daunting. So a bird's eye view can be very helpful. Church historian Stephen Gorham has chosen twenty key events that will help the reader see the course of church history. Such events include the Feast of Pentecost, the Council of Chalcedon, the First Crusade, the Society of Jesus and Vatican II. Each of these events had an impact on the church's history and mission. By learning about these events, the reader will come away with a better understanding of church history.