Richard H. Schmidt

This book is a compilation of twenty-nine "thinkers and spiritual guides" that have shaped the Episcopal Church. The majority worshiped, preached, wrote or taught within the Church of England, such as Thomas Cramner, Richard Hooker, and John Wesley while others, including William Porcher DuBose, Madeleine L'Engle, and Desmond Tutu operated in other regions of the Anglican Communion, respectively the United States and South Africa. Each luminary in the book includes a short spiritual biography, excerpts from their own writings, and questions for self-reflection or group discussion. Although this book was conceived for those new to the Episcopal Church, it is also a good introduction or review who have been worshipers for years.… (más)

NCLA Review - Richard Schmidt, editor and director of Forward Movement Publication, has done us all a favor with this work. God Seekers, an overview of twenty centuries of Christian spirituality, focuses on thirty-two personalities as exemplars of their times. Moving seamlessly from Augustine of Hippo to John Bunyan, from English Mysticism to Feminist Spirituality, Schmidt writes an essay reflecting on each movement, and then uses the individual's own words to "flesh it out." With a Foreword by Phyllis Tickle, and a lengthy Introduction by the author, this volume includes a helpful index and copious quotations. This is more a reference work than anything else, and is meant to be sampled rather than to be read straight through. With all of that in mind, this would be a valuable addition to any church's and/or pastor's library. Rating: 4 —WS… (más)