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Sacred Quest
A fresh, powerful take on the spiritual life shows readers how to embrace a deep, satisfying relationship with Jesus.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2001
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July 13, 2022
Doug Banister is a very gifted writer. He has the ability to convey important spiritual truths in accessible language with practical examples.
I was about 20 years late to the party in reading this book, which was published 2 decades ago. However, reading it was very nostalgic for me because I was acquainted with the author and the church he was pastoring at the time the book was written; so some of the events described in the book were familiar to me. Moreover, that was a very special time in my own spiritual journey, and the author and his church played an integral role in that journey. Because I knew the author, I read with special interest his reflections on his own spiritual journey. Because I was once a pastor, I was likewise interested in his account of his experiences as a pastor during that season.
This is a book about growing in intimacy with God. It's also somewhat of a follow-up to Banister's first book, "The Word and Power Church." The premise of "The Word and Power Church" is that God is moving through both the evangelical churches and the charismatic movement, and Christ wants to bring these two 'streams' of His body together for a deeper and more powerful expression of the church. In "Sacred Quest" Banister continues this theme. He discusses several aspects necessary for intimacy with God and explores each one first from the perspective of evangelicalism, then from the viewpoint of the charismatic movement.
I myself have benefitted powerfully from both the evangelical church and the charismatic movement, so I found both these books to be helpful and insightful in bringing together the best emphases of these two 'streams' of the church. In "Sacred Quest" Banister shares many helpful theological themes from evangelical and charismatic sources pertaining to growing in intimacy with Christ. It's a worthwhile read.
In reading one of Banister's more recent works, and in listening to his recent sermons, I gather that over the last 20 years he may have changed or broadened his theology in some ways. So I wonder what he would say about this book today. Perhaps I'll get a chance to ask him at some point.
I was about 20 years late to the party in reading this book, which was published 2 decades ago. However, reading it was very nostalgic for me because I was acquainted with the author and the church he was pastoring at the time the book was written; so some of the events described in the book were familiar to me. Moreover, that was a very special time in my own spiritual journey, and the author and his church played an integral role in that journey. Because I knew the author, I read with special interest his reflections on his own spiritual journey. Because I was once a pastor, I was likewise interested in his account of his experiences as a pastor during that season.
This is a book about growing in intimacy with God. It's also somewhat of a follow-up to Banister's first book, "The Word and Power Church." The premise of "The Word and Power Church" is that God is moving through both the evangelical churches and the charismatic movement, and Christ wants to bring these two 'streams' of His body together for a deeper and more powerful expression of the church. In "Sacred Quest" Banister continues this theme. He discusses several aspects necessary for intimacy with God and explores each one first from the perspective of evangelicalism, then from the viewpoint of the charismatic movement.
I myself have benefitted powerfully from both the evangelical church and the charismatic movement, so I found both these books to be helpful and insightful in bringing together the best emphases of these two 'streams' of the church. In "Sacred Quest" Banister shares many helpful theological themes from evangelical and charismatic sources pertaining to growing in intimacy with Christ. It's a worthwhile read.
In reading one of Banister's more recent works, and in listening to his recent sermons, I gather that over the last 20 years he may have changed or broadened his theology in some ways. So I wonder what he would say about this book today. Perhaps I'll get a chance to ask him at some point.
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