ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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PREFACE

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CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION
Early life. Later life. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER TWO : THE WHOLE BIBLE
Some answers. Covenants. Punishment. Ecclesiastes. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER THREE : THE BIBLE BACKWARDS
James. Forgiveness. Organisation. Suffering. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER FOUR: IMPORTANT MESSAGES
Sermons. More sermons. Firm foundations. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER FIVE : PAUL
Paul the man. A writer of letters. Resurrection. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER SIX : JOY/PRAYER
Joy. Mechanics of prayer. Continuous prayer. Joy in Prayer. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER SEVEN : HOW AND WHAT
Was it by chance? One answer. More techniques. Final questions. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER EIGHT: OUR LIVES TODAY
Commitment. A holy man. The Toronto Blessing. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER NINE: PRESENCE OF GOD
Brother Lawrence. Conversations and letters. Principles and practices. Conclusions.

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CHAPTER TEN : DESERT FATHERS
A little wisdom. More wisdom. Mount Athos. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER ELEVEN : STEPS BACKWARDS
Are they reliable? Hidden sayings of Jesus. Mother Julian of Norwich. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER TWELVE : CHOKTI, CHANTING AND CANDLES
Chokti. Chanting. Candles. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN : PEOPLE TODAY
Mother Teresa. The Dalai Lama. Henri Nouwen. Conclusion.

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN : CONCLUSION
God’s will. Assessment. The future.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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