The Shape of Living ─ Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life

In our culture of distraction it can be hard to focus on spiritual matters. Work, finances, and uncertain futures are just a few things that overwhelm us daily. Discover how to develop an everyday spirituality that will guide your actions and bring meaning to your hectic life. "Ford provides a way beyond distraction to joy and buoyancy."-Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary"Amidst the glut of books on the devotional life that seek to be relevant and are only contemporary, this book is already a classic on the 'spirituality of everyday life.' I could hardly put it down."-Ray Anderson, Fuller Theological Seminary"A wise book that concentrates on the principle aspects of our lives that we so often get wrong because we lack wisdom."-Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School"Offers far greater wealth than even several readings can probe."-Books & Culture"Profound and reflective . . . yet always concrete, and never dishonest or evasive. A jewel of the spiritual life in its everyday manifestations."-Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale Divinity School"These reflections ought to be read by laity and clergy alike, for they offer the spiritual renewal we desperately need."-L. Gregory Jones, Duke Divinity School"The Shape of Living is like a friend's invitation to a dinner at which you encounter some unexpected guests and hope for some life-shaping consequence. By all means, accept."-The Christian Century

David F. Ford is Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He is the author or editor of many books, including The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology in the Twentieth Century.