Soul Pilgrimage: Knowing God in Everyday Life
Ebook
Overview
I invite you to go on a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a journey with a sacred goal. The sacred goal I have in mind for you is knowing God. Perhaps you’re already on that pilgrimage. Perhaps you already know God. If so, I invite you to know God better. A literal religious pilgrimage involves going to a place. In the Christian tradition, pilgrims have journeyed to such places as Jerusalem, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela. Going to these places requires moving your body to them. But the pilgrimage I’m inviting you to start--or continue--is a pilgrimage for your soul. Your purpose on this pilgrimage will be to get your soul closer to God. A pilgrimage is something you do. On a literal pilgrimage, you have to keep your body moving in the same direction for a long time. Doing so requires using and caring for your body. On a soul pilgrimage, you have to keep your soul directed toward God for a long time. Doing so requires the use and care of your soul by means of engaging in various spiritual practices. Will you accept my invitation? Will you join my wife Jennifer and me on this soul pilgrimage?
“Soul Pilgrimage is a clear-sighted primer to spiritual
formation, a delightful invitation for the Christian curious about
how their faith can move beyond mere creedal affirmation or pious
living and delve deeper into a journey of soul
transformation.”
—Felicia Song, Professor of Sociology, Westmont College
“This is one of the more unique and compelling books I have read.
Compelling, because it explores the core of who we are, what we
were designed for, and what it means to walk with our Designer.
Unique, because its theological and philosophical insights are
provided by a trail mate (and his better half) who is simply
. . . walking with us and unveiling the fruit of a
remarkable pilgrimage. Happy trails!”
—Stan D. Gaede, President emeritus, Christian College
Consortium
“Soul Pilgrimage is an act of hospitality. James and
Jennifer generously invite you to step into their Camino de
Santiago adventure, and at the same time, to embark on your own
journey with a sacred goal. . . . Friendship with the
Trinity is the destination the authors have in mind. And this, as
Dallas Willard points out, is eternal living.”
—Gary W. Moon, Founding Executive Director, Dallas Willard Center,
Westmont College
“This is a rare book; it combines thoughtfulness of mind with depth
of devotion. James Taylor guides us on a journey that will make you
feel that you, too, have followed the way of the pilgrim on the
Camino. Great learning on every page about the most important topic
in the world.”
—John Ortberg, author of Eternity Is Now in Session
“Jim Taylor has effectively leveraged his experiences during a
physical pilgrimage into a rich array of principles and themes that
illuminate our spiritual journey in this soul-forming world.
Soul Pilgrimage creatively integrates themes ranging from
apologetics, theology, and biblical studies to meaningful
applications from rich historical resources and time-tested
practices. Jennifer’s journal and the reflection questions make
this accessible, attractive, and practical for all who struggle
with identity, purpose, and hope.”
—Kenneth Boa, President, Reflections Ministries
“Soul Pilgrimage takes you to some lovely places! First, a
geographical journey, by way of Jennifer’s thoughtful journaling.
And then, Jim applies his years of academic study and personal
experience to a different kind of journey, one that invites you
‘higher up and further in.’ You will be in good hands as you
discover the joys and challenges of your own soul pilgrimage. I
urge you to take up the challenge.”
—Diana Trautwein, Spiritual Director and retired Pastor
“In this accessible and salient volume, James and Jennifer Taylor
invite the readers to know God better in our day-to-day life by
taking up a soul pilgrimage. Based on the insights from their
physical pilgrimage, this rich spiritual guide shows the soul
pilgrimage to be the transforming journey of fulfilling the great
commandments of loving God and our neighbors. ‘Take up and
read.’”
—Helen Rhee, Professor of History of Christianity, Westmont
College
“Imaginatively written and convincingly hopeful, Soul
Pilgrimage encourages doubters, skeptics, and believers who
aspire to get closer to God that it is possible to know God
and to know him deeply. . . . If you’re looking for
honest answers to your questions and you relish being surprised by
an unexpected friendship with God, I invite you to consider Jim and
Jennifer Taylor to be your pathfinders.”
—Beth Seversen, President, Academy for Evangelism in Theological
Education
- Title: Soul Pilgrimage: Knowing God in Everyday Life
- Authors: James E. Taylor, Jennifer M. Taylor
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781725280854, 9781725280847, 9781725280823, 1725280841, 1725280825, 172528085X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781725280854
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-11T01:36:14Z
James E. Taylor is Professor of Philosophy at Westmont College
in Santa Barbara. He is the author of Introducing Apologetics:
Cultivating Christian Commitment (2006) and Learning for
Wisdom: Christian Education and the Good Life (2017).
Jennifer Moe Taylor has worked primarily in the field of education,
most recently at Westmont College. A freelance writer since 2019,
she is a graduate of UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara.