{"id":8117046673702,"title":"Voyage of Discovery: The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life","handle":"voyage-of-discover-the-ups-and-downs-of-the-christian-life-coming-march-2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Derek Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9780852347423\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 204\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title has a new cover and layout for 2018 (originally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epublished 2001 and revised 2011) . It retains its original ISBN. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerek Thomas introduces readers to the ‘Psalms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAscent’ (Psalms 120-134) with a dual purpose. First of all the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsalms themselves are explained with plenty of practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplanation and encouragement, so that over a two-week \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod Christians will be immersed in these helpful passages, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearning and growing as they go. As Sinclair Ferguson says in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Foreword: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerek Thomas is a reliable, widely respected, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong-experienced student of Scripture and the spiritual life, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastor of Christ’s sheep, a scholar, a theologian and a teacher of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheological students. So here is a clinician of the soul who can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrusted to give reliable guidance and solid biblical wisdom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondly, these studies are designed to encourage the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractice of keeping a spiritual journal, of which Dr Donald \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitney (Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky) says ‘A journal is one of the best places for charting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyour progress in the spiritual disciplines and for holding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyourself accountable to your goals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC J Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries says: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have ever wondered what it means to “be spiritual,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou're not alone. And the answer is simpler than you might \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpect: Christian spirituality is a lifelong immersion in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egospel, God's disclosure of himself in Christ. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Voyage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Derek Thomas steers us away from the swamps of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emysticism, personal experiences, ecstasy, and introspection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand toward the firm foundation of Scripture. Let him lead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou through this study of Psalms 120-134 so that you might \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunderstand and experience what it means to be truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espiritual.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerek W. H. Thomas is a reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing and editorial work. He is currently the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, South Carolina), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.He is a widely published author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:21:19-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:17:31-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Derek Thomas"],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349732028710,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780852347423","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Voyage of Discovery: The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1299,"weight":241,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780852347423","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780852347423.jpg?v=1675279051"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780852347423.jpg?v=1675279051","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829329408294,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.624,"height":2551,"width":1591,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780852347423.jpg?v=1675279051"},"aspect_ratio":0.624,"height":2551,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9780852347423.jpg?v=1675279051","width":1591}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Derek Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9780852347423\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 204\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title has a new cover and layout for 2018 (originally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epublished 2001 and revised 2011) . It retains its original ISBN. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerek Thomas introduces readers to the ‘Psalms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAscent’ (Psalms 120-134) with a dual purpose. First of all the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsalms themselves are explained with plenty of practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplanation and encouragement, so that over a two-week \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod Christians will be immersed in these helpful passages, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elearning and growing as they go. As Sinclair Ferguson says in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Foreword: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerek Thomas is a reliable, widely respected, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong-experienced student of Scripture and the spiritual life, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastor of Christ’s sheep, a scholar, a theologian and a teacher of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheological students. So here is a clinician of the soul who can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrusted to give reliable guidance and solid biblical wisdom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondly, these studies are designed to encourage the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractice of keeping a spiritual journal, of which Dr Donald \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhitney (Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky) says ‘A journal is one of the best places for charting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyour progress in the spiritual disciplines and for holding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyourself accountable to your goals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC J Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries says: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have ever wondered what it means to “be spiritual,” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou're not alone. And the answer is simpler than you might \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpect: Christian spirituality is a lifelong immersion in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egospel, God's disclosure of himself in Christ. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Voyage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Derek Thomas steers us away from the swamps of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emysticism, personal experiences, ecstasy, and introspection, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand toward the firm foundation of Scripture. Let him lead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou through this study of Psalms 120-134 so that you might \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunderstand and experience what it means to be truly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003espiritual.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"textbox\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerek W. H. Thomas is a reformed pastor and theologian known for his teaching, writing and editorial work. He is currently the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Columbia, South Carolina), and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia.He is a widely published author.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}