Good Morning!:Quiet Time, Morning Watch, Meditation, and Early A.A., 2d ed..
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Book Description
Early A.A. derived its spiritual ideas from six major sources: (1) Bible. (2) Quiet Time. (3) the teachings of the Rev. Sam Shoemaker of New York. (4) The life-changing program of the Oxford Group. (5) Anne Smith's Journal (kept by the wife of A.A.co-founder Dr. Bob. (6) The Christian literature early AAs studied to develop their program. This particular title has been revised, is now in its second edition, and is priced at $16.95. It tells exactly where the idea of Quiet Time came from in the Bible, how it developed through the ages, how A First Century Christian Fellowship (of which A.A. was a part) used it, how it was used in A.A. through Bible study, prayer, listening, use of helpful books, and use of devotionals such as The Upper Room. This is a valuable book for those who wish to observe Quiet Time as early AAs did ("a must") and observe it in a way that will involve something more than looking at a tiny squib for a minute or two in the morning. Paradise Res! earch Publications, Inc.
About the Author
Dick B. is an active, recovered A.A. member, a retired attorney, and a Bible student. He has sponsored more than eighty men in their recovery. In 1990, he began researching, traveling, interviewing, and reading thousands of pages of the books early AAs read as they were developing their program. He has now written thirteen titles on all facets of A.A. "spirituality." In early A.A., spirituality meant dependence upon God, the Creator. A.A. was a Christian fellowship. Its pioneers studied the Bible, prayed together, listened for guidance together, listened to the teachings of Dr. Bob's wife (Anne Ripley Smith), and utilized devotionals such as The Upper Room. From this, the author has learned and written about A.A.'s six major roots: the Bible, Quiet Time, the teachings of Sam Shoemaker, the life-changing program of the Oxford Group, Anne Smith's Journal, and Quiet Time. Dick has been called "A.A.'s unofficial historian" by reviewers and by one distinguised pastoral counselor who has written many books on Twelve Step programs and the ministry. His aim has been to bring back for review and, where desired, the adoption of the Bible principles and practices of the 1930's when A.A. was highly successful, had a 75 to 93% success rate, and relied upon the power of God for help.
Good Morning!:Quiet Time, Morning Watch, Meditation, and Early A.A., 2d ed..,Dick B.,Paradise Research Publications,1885803222,Bible - Meditations - General,Body, Mind & Spirit / Meditation,Religion,Self-Help,Self-Help / Recovery,Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcoholism,Alcoholics Anonymous,Christian Life,Christianity,Coping with drug & alcohol abuse,Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment,History,History: theory & methods,Meditation,Recovery
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