Brant Pitre, PhD, is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture attheAugustine Institute.He earned his PhD intheology fromtheUniversity of Notre Dame, where he specializedinthestudy oftheNew Testament and ancient Judaism.He istheauthor ofthebestselling books The Case for Jesus, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, and JesustheBridegroom. Dr. Pitrehasalsoproduced dozens of video and audio Bible studiesin which heexploresthescriptural roots of Christianity. Helivesin Louisiana with his wife, Elizabeth, andtheir five children.
“Dr. Brant Pitre offers his readers a ‘biblical road map of the
spiritual life’ [from the introduction] in his trademark
approach, exploring the Jewish roots of Jesus’ teaching on the
spiritual life and wedding to this the classic writings of the
saints. His style is accessible to readers and his content likewise
approachable for all. Both the topics covered and the constant
reference to Scripture render this book fresh and inviting. Read
it, and you will find your spiritual life
renewed.”—Fr. Timothy Gallagher, author of The
Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
“Pitre offers deep and inspiring insights into the realities of the
spirituality of Christian discipleship. Anyone, lay or ordained,
seeking to live Christian spirituality more fully will profit from
a prayerful reading of this book.”—Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop
Emeritus of New Orleans
“A broadly accessible, highly practical invitation to life with
Christ modeled by the spiritual giants of Church history and rooted
in Scripture, this book calls the Church to a deeper communion with
God, punctuated by habits of prayer, meditation on Scripture,
contemplation, fasting, and almsgiving, to ultimately bear the
fruit of humility, mercy, and diligence. . . . Deeply
transformative, convicting, and compelling.”—Catherine Wright,
associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Bethel
University and author of Spiritual Practices of Jesus
“With clear and convincing explanations, this comprehensive guide
roots the Christian spiritual life in Scripture. Pitre’s lucid
writing teaches, inspires, and motivates us to pursue our call to
holiness, with Jesus as our primary guide.”—Sr. Theresa Aletheia
Noble, FSP, author of The Prodigal You Love and Memento Mori
“Pitre’s little theological gem shines through his clear,
accessible writing and wonderful depth of insight. This young
scholar is already one of the great teachers of Scripture in our
time.”—Bernhard Blankenhorn, professor aggregatus, University of
Fribourg, Switzerland
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