Getting Closer to God by William Jeynes

Getting Closer to God by William Jeynes

Getting Closer to God is a devotional and intellectually stimulating book that is designed to draw the reader into a more intimate relationship with God. The book examines some of the most challenging aspects of drawing closer to God and communicates that some of the most heartwrenching aspects of drawing closer to God during which many feel isolated are actually experiences that many Christians share. This book is not designed for people who take faith and spirituality lightly, but for those who want to be stretched spiritually and intellectually. Some of the subjects that are examined include: spiritual growth, life's patterns, dealing with difficult people, discerning what truth faith actually involves, evangelism, prayer, practicing the presence of God, loving God, loving others, humility, spiritual maturity, becoming disappointed in people, being called of God, God's timing, waiting on God, paising God, accepting others, forgiveness, controlling anger, worrying, guilt, spiritual gifts, temptation, legalism, marriage, disciple, and a host of other topics. This book can read in a few sittings, but its optimal efficacy will be appreciated if it is read at the rate of a section or two per day. You will find this book encouraging and inspirational Enjoy it to the fullest

William Jeynes is a Senior Fellow at Princeton's Witherspoon's Institute and a Professor of Education at California State University in Long Beach, California. He graduated first in his class from Harvard University and also graduated from the University of Chicago, where he received the Rosenberger Award for most outstanding student. Jeynes has spoken regularly and written for the White House, various government departments, and for three U.S. presidential administrations, as well as for former members of a fourth administration. He has also served as an advisor for various other politicians, including presidential candidates. He has been an advisor/consultant for the E.U., the U.N., and several G20 foreign governments. His 4 point plan presented to the Acting President of South Korea passed the Korean Parliament and became the core of the nation's 1998 economic stimulus legislation. This 4 point plan helped South Korea emerge from the greatest economic crisis since World War II faster than any other Asian nation (22% over two years). He has 185 publications to his credit, including 16 books. He received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the California Senate and the California State Assembly. He received the Distinguished Achievement Award from an arm of the American Educational Research Association. His articles have appeared in journals by Columbia University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Cambridge University, Notre Dame University, the London School of Economics, and other prestigious academic journals. He has spoken for the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the National Press Club, UN delegates, members of Congress, Vatican City, the Acting President of South Korea, Harvard University, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Columbia University, Peking University, and many other well-known universities.
Dr. Jeynes has been interviewed or quoted by many of the world's leading newspapers and media outlets (e.g. the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Aljazeera, the London Times, CNN, Newsweek Japan, the Associated Press, CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, The Atlantic, etc.). His work has been cited and quoted numerous times by the U.S. Congress, the British Parliament, the E.U., and many State Supreme Courts across the United States. Dr. Jeynes wrote the #1 and #2 all-time most cited articles in the over half century history of the journal Urban Education. He also wrote the #1 all-time most cited article in the 51-year history of the journal Education & Urban Society. He periodically writes columns in the Orange County Register, the United States' 14th largest newspaper. His articles have been republished and highlighted in Yahoo News, Real Clear Politics, and in countless other publications. Dr. Jeynes also gained admission in Who's Who in the World every year of its publication since 2007.

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ISBN 13	9781607521471
ISBN 10	1607521474
Titel	Getting Closer to God
Autor	Jeynes Bill
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Information Age Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2010-01-30
Seitenanzahl	170
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