The Streams of Living Water

Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith

By: Richard Foster

Narrated by: Paul Michael

In this landmark work, Foster examines the foundations of Christian experience, growth, and renewal found in six historical movements: contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, and incarnational. Using profiles of biblical and modern characters who exemplify these traditions, he offers suggestions on how to integrate them into your daily life and challenges you to lead a more authentic Christian experience.©2001 Richard Foster (P)2009 christianaudio.com

A Lifetime of Challenge

There is not a page Foster has written that doesn't challenge and call one (me) further on in the working out of faith... or as CS Lewis says further up and further in. He leaves me with much to study and contemplate. Thank you Brother Richard!

Helpful broadening of my of different forms of worship

The book was interesting and easy to listen to, and broadened my understanding and appreciation of different approaches to our Lord, especially through ancient, modern and biblical examples of each tradition.

Streams

Each stream should be entrenched within our lives, perpetually flowing and deepening as God so desires, in "good" times and "bad."

Oh! That they may be one!

This work gives an overview of the various streams, the various Christian groups, and the contributions they made to Christian thought and practice. Indeed, it is an answer to the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus...Oh! that they may be one...you cannot listen without getting a new respect for groups that you might have regarded as inferior to your own. As you listen, you gain a greater understanding, love, kind regard, and respect for your brothers and sisters who are clothed in different cultural robes than you are.

An important read in divisive times.

This may be Richard Foster’s most important work. I’m sorry I didn’t discover it sooner.