Abundant Living

Let "the world's greatest missionary evangelist"* be your guide to a life of emotional and spiritual fulfillment. *TIME magazine, 1938 E. Stanley Jones wrote Victorious Living to respond to inquirers who had come to him morally and spiritually defeated. They were inwardly beaten, thus outwardly ineffective. The book responds with individual and social emphases, and goes step by step, as if on a ladder, to work through the pressing questions of the inner life and how it extends outward: How to achieve a life evidencing the peace that passes understanding, even in myself, let alone passing it on? How does the kingdom of God start with my unruly, discontented, selfish, ungrateful, impatient self before I can begin to spread it? Jones structured the book to meet three needs: (1) a book of daily devotions for individuals, families, or groups-centered around one theme-victorious living; (2) gathered in groups of seven, they can be used by classes that meet weekly; (3) the readings are continuous, so the book can be read as a book straight through. Jones' best-selling classic has guided more than a million persons to the rich, abundant life that is in store for those who seek God. Replete with colorful illustrations and observations, Abundant Living is a must for every Christian who seeks to grow spiritually in a troubling and confusing world. Each day begins with suggested Scripture, followed by a devotional thought and a prayer. Forewords for both books will be written by Leonard Sweet. We proposed to the Jones family last year a plan to keep the works alive and in the marketplace. This effort is aided by the ability to connect with online communities for word of mouth; the presence of the E. Stanley Jones chairs in seminaries; the international aspect of his work-especially in India-is timely.