For those of us eager to deepen our spiritual lives through the great devotional writings of the church, Upper Room Books presents The Upper Room Spiritual Classics, Series 1, a collection of the most readable translations of five writers -- John Wesley, Thomas Kelley, John Cassian, Teresa of Avila, and Augustine. Each book has 14 accessible segments that encourage reading and reflection, a short biography of each writer, and an appendix on how to read the devotional writings fruitfully and how to apply their insights to daily life.
