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Summary: Draws from the wealth of various Christian traditions.
Review: Experience the depths of our Christian heritage with a well-balanced introduction to multifaceted themes within Christianity. The various traditions are not in competition but actually compliment one another and reveal the fullness of Christ. If you want a fuller expression of your faith, read Streams of Living Water.
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Summary: Wade in the Water
Review: Foster invites us:"Come on in, the water's fine!" This new book is not only a review of the great spiritual streams of the Christian faith, but an invitation to enter more fully into daily spiritual life in Christ. Wade into any of these six great streams and find yourself challenged, refreshed and transformed by God's loving Spirit. For another book, one written specifically for parents, which explores two of these six streams, the Contemplative and the Evangelical stream in light of the holy calling of raising children, look into the recently published book, THE FAMILY CLOISTER: BENEDICTINE WISDOM FOR THE HOME, by David Robinson (New York, NY: Crossroad, 2000). Let's wade on into the streams of living water!
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Summary: Wade in the Water
Review: Foster invites us:"Come on in, the water's fine!" This new book is not only a review of the great spiritual streams of the Christian faith, but an invitation to enter more fully into daily spiritual life in Christ. Wade into any of these six great streams and find yourself challenged, refreshed and transformed by God's loving Spirit. For another book, one written specifically for parents, which explores two of these six streams, the Contemplative and the Evangelical stream in light of the holy calling of raising children, look into the recently published book, THE FAMILY CLOISTER: BENEDICTINE WISDOM FOR THE HOME, by David Robinson (New York, NY: Crossroad, 2000). Let's wade on into the streams of living water!
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Summary: Streams of Living Water
Review: Foster is a gifted writer who brings what it can mean to live life through various Christian Traditions.He illuminates each of these traditions in such a way as you find yourself searching your soul to appreciate God working in you through the faith tradition that speaks to you. A great aid in the discernment of ones' faith
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Summary: An attempt to reintegrate the Christian faith
Review: Foster's "Streams" is a radical idea in contemporary Christian circles - drawing together the strengths in each of the recognized major protestant Christian sects he asserts a new, more whole view of life with God.Foster uses modern and historical/mythical persons to flesh out the strengths he ascribes to each branch of protestantism. While this approach will test readers who look down on the stories of the saints of old (he relates St. Francis' reasoning with a wild wolf in one chapter) if you can put aside modern protestant prejudices against christian mythology you'll be much the better for it. I found the book to be a refreshing approach to integrating the major movements in Christianity. I am more mindful of the traditions of faith I did not grow up in and am attempting to incorporate their strenghts into my experience of Jesus Christ.
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Summary: Good, but read critically
Review: No doubt this is a good book penned by a man who is extremely devoted to the Christian devotional life. Foster (in all his books)is execptionally strong on prayer, meditation, and focus. The way he brings to life the old heroes of the faith is commendable. However, at the most crucial moment he abandons the Bible in favor of his own theology. His interpretation of history can be flawed at times, favoring the either the pragmatic or the hysterical. Not to discredit the book (I gave my copy to a friend as a gift) but nevertheless, watch for his unscriptural moments. If you want a good book that combines History and Devotion and you have a critical eye, then this is a must.
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Summary: An attempt to reintegrate the Christian faith
Review: PLOT: Like some other Renovare' books, this one deals with 6 traditions of Christianity: contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, and incarnational. For each tradition (stream) Foster introduces us to Christians from Scripture, history, and modern times who serve as examples of that stream. PROBLEMS: There was nothing wrong with the examples Foster selected, but they didn't grab me as much as other Renovare books have. Perhaps I'd rather read each person's own words than read about that person's life. Also, the binding on my book broke. I don't know if that is a problem or just happened to me. POSITIVES: For me, the joy of this book was in the appendix and extra material. Foster gives us one appendix of critical turning points in church history and another of notable figures and significant movements in church history. He begins each chapter with a chart from the time of Jesus to present that lists significant people, movements, and dates related to that tradition. CONCLUSION: The extra material is easily worth the cost of the book. The chapters are just the added bonus on this one. I've returned to these charts for reference time and time again.
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Summary: Another in the Series
Review: PLOT: Like some other Renovare' books, this one deals with 6 traditions of Christianity: contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, and incarnational. For each tradition (stream) Foster introduces us to Christians from Scripture, history, and modern times who serve as examples of that stream. PROBLEMS: There was nothing wrong with the examples Foster selected, but they didn't grab me as much as other Renovare books have. Perhaps I'd rather read each person's own words than read about that person's life. Also, the binding on my book broke. I don't know if that is a problem or just happened to me. POSITIVES: For me, the joy of this book was in the appendix and extra material. Foster gives us one appendix of critical turning points in church history and another of notable figures and significant movements in church history. He begins each chapter with a chart from the time of Jesus to present that lists significant people, movements, and dates related to that tradition. CONCLUSION: The extra material is easily worth the cost of the book. The chapters are just the added bonus on this one. I've returned to these charts for reference time and time again.
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Summary: Streams Run Deep
Review: Richard Foster weaves together spiritual movements in history and relates them to an individual's experience of these same "movements" spiritually. This book should be considered a primary text for anyone interested in spiritual growth. ccc_review
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Summary: Full of wonder
Review: Streams of Living Water is wonderful. I mean that literally. This book is full of wonder. This book presents Christianity as the many faceted Jewel that it is. Many vibrant approaches to living as the people of God are presented within these pages. Six basic streams of being Christian are discussed. Richard Foster and Renovare are doing something exceptionally radical and good in allowing Christians to throw off denominational blinders and revel in the richness of Christianity. I thank them for it and recommend this book to you.
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