Introduction
How have we been disciplined into superficiality? xiii
What aspects of the external world make us shallowly formed? xv
How was the redwood root analogy good (or not) to parallel the Christian life? xxiii
Chapter 1 & 2 Contemplative Rhythms
What are the problems of modern life according to Villodas? 1-6
What is the anecdote (of the problems of modern life)? 7-19
How does monastic life counter this? (What parallels do you see in Theodyssey?)
Villodas gave silent prayer, Sabbath, the slow reading of scripture and the shared life…
Which one feels like something you want to try? Which one feels the hardest? 20-42
How is silent prayer different from silence? 22-28
Why is Sabbath-keeping so hard? 29-37
What is the hardest part of lectio divina for you? 37-41
Chapters 3 & 4: Racial Reconciliation
How does the gospel help us to define racial reconciliation? 49-52
Is there any new information you learned about systemic injustice? 52-56
How did the Old Testament prophets speak about justice? 59-60
Which misunderstanding is most difficult to overcome? 60-63
How do we practically go about examining our habits and being better listeners?
How have you seen lament or reconciling prayer work or how would you like to see at work?
How did you feel about renouncing whiteness?
Chapters 5 & 6: Interior Examination
P94 gives a definition of interior examination. How is this like other spiritual formation practices? Different?
How is his perspective on the Psalms helpful? P 96
Villodas lists several things to examine on 100-101. What would you add to this list?
What enemies of examination are most difficult for you p 102-106
How have you cultivated interior examination in the past?
What aspects of the examination seem most helpful to you from chapter 6?
Chapters 7 & 8: Sexual Wholeness
How was Villodas’ idea of sexuality more holistic than what we are used to?
How can we seek healthy connections in life?
What practical advice he gave in chapter 8 was most useful to you?
How does touch transform the way you think of social relationships?
How do we cultivate healthy sex lives?
Chapters 9 &10: Missional Mindset
Pg 172 mentions that this mindset is about becoming a particular person before taking a particular action. Do you agree or disagree? How is this a different perspective for you?
How have you seen doing without being play out in your life or other people’s lives? P174
On page 177, Villodas describes the dance between Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How does this description help you understand God's movement in the world through us?
How can we practically look for where God is moving to join in with his dance? P181-185
How does Villodas’ posture fit with your experience of Christians? P 185-188
How can we view hospitality as more than inviting people into our homes?p 190-196
How does the Hebrew word for justiceMi potDescribe How to act in the world for others? Page 196-204
How do we need to change our mindset to become mission people at all times? p 204-210
How does the rule of life mentioned in the afterword mirror the trellis idea of Theodyssey? What are aspects of your rule of life right now?
How have we been disciplined into superficiality? xiii
What aspects of the external world make us shallowly formed? xv
How was the redwood root analogy good (or not) to parallel the Christian life? xxiii
Chapter 1 & 2 Contemplative Rhythms
What are the problems of modern life according to Villodas? 1-6
What is the anecdote (of the problems of modern life)? 7-19
How does monastic life counter this? (What parallels do you see in Theodyssey?)
Villodas gave silent prayer, Sabbath, the slow reading of scripture and the shared life…
Which one feels like something you want to try? Which one feels the hardest? 20-42
How is silent prayer different from silence? 22-28
Why is Sabbath-keeping so hard? 29-37
What is the hardest part of lectio divina for you? 37-41
Chapters 3 & 4: Racial Reconciliation
How does the gospel help us to define racial reconciliation? 49-52
Is there any new information you learned about systemic injustice? 52-56
How did the Old Testament prophets speak about justice? 59-60
Which misunderstanding is most difficult to overcome? 60-63
How do we practically go about examining our habits and being better listeners?
How have you seen lament or reconciling prayer work or how would you like to see at work?
How did you feel about renouncing whiteness?
Chapters 5 & 6: Interior Examination
P94 gives a definition of interior examination. How is this like other spiritual formation practices? Different?
How is his perspective on the Psalms helpful? P 96
Villodas lists several things to examine on 100-101. What would you add to this list?
What enemies of examination are most difficult for you p 102-106
How have you cultivated interior examination in the past?
What aspects of the examination seem most helpful to you from chapter 6?
Chapters 7 & 8: Sexual Wholeness
How was Villodas’ idea of sexuality more holistic than what we are used to?
How can we seek healthy connections in life?
What practical advice he gave in chapter 8 was most useful to you?
How does touch transform the way you think of social relationships?
How do we cultivate healthy sex lives?
Chapters 9 &10: Missional Mindset
Pg 172 mentions that this mindset is about becoming a particular person before taking a particular action. Do you agree or disagree? How is this a different perspective for you?
How have you seen doing without being play out in your life or other people’s lives? P174
On page 177, Villodas describes the dance between Father, Son and Holy Spirit. How does this description help you understand God's movement in the world through us?
How can we practically look for where God is moving to join in with his dance? P181-185
How does Villodas’ posture fit with your experience of Christians? P 185-188
How can we view hospitality as more than inviting people into our homes?p 190-196
How does the Hebrew word for justiceMi potDescribe How to act in the world for others? Page 196-204
How do we need to change our mindset to become mission people at all times? p 204-210
How does the rule of life mentioned in the afterword mirror the trellis idea of Theodyssey? What are aspects of your rule of life right now?
