Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries
Eugene H. Peterson, Gerald L. Sittser
2007·364 pages
Examines the history of Christian spirituality through stories of martyrs, ascetics, and missionaries, highlighting ancient practices for modern faith.
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Examines the history of Christian spirituality through stories of martyrs, ascetics, and missionaries, highlighting ancient practices for modern faith.
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In Rome in A.D. 165, two men named Carpus and Papylus stood before the proconsul of Pergamum, charged with the crime of being Christians. Not even torture could make them deny Christ, so they were burned alive. Is my faithfulness as strong? In the fifth century, Melania the Younger and her husband, Pinian, distributed their enormous wealth to the poor and intentionally practiced the discipline of renunciation. Could living more simply deepen my trust in God? In the sixteen hundreds, Philipp Jako...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Historical accounts of early martyrs enduring torture and execution by burning
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation or themes
Religious content
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Extensive coverage of Christian history, martyrs, monasticism, rituals, and devotional practices
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonological content
Political content
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Historical and cultural contexts of Christian movements and traditions
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes
Abuse & suffering
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Historical persecution, torture of martyrs, and ascetic renunciation practices
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