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    The Magnificent Story: Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth

    By James Bryan Smith

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    We are story-making people. We love reading stories—and we love hearing the personal stories of others. We need stories, or narratives, to make sense of our world. And those stories shape our lives. What is the story you have been told about the gospel? About God? About the Christian life? About Jesus? About the cross? About yourself? About heaven? Your answers to these questions will form a story that will determine how your life will go. The answers reveal your ability to trust, to love, to hope—and even your capacity for joy. Any story worth giving the power to shape our lives must pass a simple test: Is it beautiful, good, and true? If it is, then it is a magnificent story—and that is where transformation takes place. From James Bryan Smith, author of the bestselling book The Good and Beautiful God, comes this spiritual formation resource meant to help both individuals and groups understand the magnificent story of Christ in their lives. The field-tested material within includes spiritual practices at the end of each chapter and a group discussion guide. Uncover the true story of beauty, goodness, and truth that will satisfy the ultimate longings of your heart.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIVP Books
    Release dateAug 7, 2017
    ISBN9780830889280
    Author

    James Bryan Smith

    James Bryan Smith is assistant professor of practical theology and chaplain at Friends University. Lynda L. Graybeal has worked with Richard Foster on his writing projects for over a dozen years and with RENOVARÉ since its inception. Richard J. Foster is the bestselling author of Celebration of Discipline, Prayer, Streams of Living Water, and other books.

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