UPWARD CALL How to Draw Closer to God Study Guide Edition

In a world filled with strong opinions and partisan realities, Fr. J. Scott Wilson in his excellent book, “Upward Call,” has transcended external conflicts and presented to the People of God a book that can unite a person within his or her very soul, by giving us very practical ways to walk with the Lord.  Writing a book about the Spiritual life in today’s world runs the risks of several polarizations: anecdotalism (all about the author) to intellectualism (all about concepts) and external examples (look at your felt experience) to introspective examples (what are you thinking?). Fr. Wilson does a remarkable job of taking the two extremes and weaving together a seamless story – a story of walking with Jesus Christ.  In classical Ascetical Theology, we are presented with terms that help immensely those who are on a serious spiritual journey.  In many modern books on the spiritual, there is either an avoidance or ignorance of Classical Spirituality which can result in having a book that