Reading assignments from faculty of Academy #41 held at Camp Sumatanga in Gallant, AL. Books are added when received from faculty presenters. Please check back frequently for new book additions.
Roger Owens: Attentiveness to the Word
1. A Tree Full of Angels, Macrina Wiederker 2. Eat This Book, Eugene Peterson
Loyd Allen: Traditions of Christian Spirituality
1. Thirsty for God, by Bradley Holt – August 2017 edition 2. Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church, by Gabriel O’Donnell and Robin Maas
Rabbi Chava Bahle: Hebrew Spirituality
1. Midrash: Reading the Bible with Question Marks, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso 2. Psalms of the Jewish Liturgy: A Guide to Their Beauty, Power and Meaning, Miriyam Glazer (limited print copies – available to Kindle or Nook. May select alternative suggested book below)
Alternative Suggested by Chava: The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary, Robert Alter
Sr. Dawn Mills: Spiritual Disciplines
1. Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster 2. Tools Matter: Beginning the Spiritual Journey, Mary Margaret Funk
Melanie Ross: Liturgy & Spirituality
1. Radical Discipleship: A Liturgical Politics of the Gospel, Jennifer McBride 2. You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit, James K.A. Smith
Luke Timothy Johnson: New Testament Spirituality
1. Faith’s freedom: A Classic spirituality for Contemporary Christians, Luke T. Johnson 2. Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel, Luke T. Johnson
Sr. Kathleen Flood: Roman Catholic Spirituality
1. Ways of Imperfection, Simon Tugwell 2. Four Women Doctors of the Church: Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Mary T. Malone
Luther Smith: Spirituality and Embodiment
1. Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life, Philip Simmons 2. The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Security is Threatened, Carolyn Yoder
Roberta Bondi: Prayer and the Art of Discernment
1) Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, by Anne Lamont 2) To Pray and to Love, by Roberta Bondi
Additional recommended readings: Beginning to Pray, Anthony Bloom and Wild Things, Roberta Bondi
Fr. John Mefrige: Orthodox Spirituality
1) The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation: “Theosis” in Scripture and Tradition by Christopher Veniamin (Printed book available at www.mountthabor.com) 2) The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology by Igumen Chariton.
Additional recommended reading: The Way of a Pilgrim: and The Pilgrim Continues His Way, by R.M. French (translator)
Amy Oden: Protestant Spirituality
Grace Imathiu: Spirituality and Ways of Healing
Thomas Thangaraj: Christian Spirituality in the Global Context
Nancy Schreck: Spiritual Leadership in Local Faith Communities
1. Canoeing the Mountains: Christian leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod Bolsinger
2. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry By Ruth Haley Barton
Additional suggested reading by Nancy Schreck:
Salsa, Soul and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age by Juana Bordas
The Monk Within: Embracing a Sacred Way of Life by Beverly Lanzetta
OR Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression by Mark Nepo
Larry Peacock: Sustaining Our Life in Christ: A Rule of Life
Suggested Reading by Larry Peacock: Margaret Guenther’s At Home in the World, Seabury Books
Barbara M.B. Taylor: Bearing Witness to the Reign of God in the World