Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality

by Bradley P. Holt

One of the basic premises of any spirituality is that our nonphysical selves also thirst. We may not know what we need, and we may try to satisfy our needs with possessions, foods, or relationships that do not satisfy and that may bring dangerous side effects. Christian spirituality identifies what we really long for as the living water of God, fresh and sparkling and pure.