Kenneth Leech: 4 books

In 1977, Kenneth Leech wrote the book Soul Friend, which quickly became one of the classic contemporary explorations of the Christian practice of spiritual direction. Out of print for many years, a revised edition of this book, mildly updated to include changes in the spiritual climate since 1977,...

"Race does not exist. Yet in this extraordinary book Ken Leech exposes how racism grips the imaginations of Christian and non-Christian alike, shaping our relations with one another and having disastrous results not only in neighborhoods but in foreign policies. Pauline-like, Leech helps us see...

Witnessing to the cross of Christ stands at the very heart of Christian spirituality, and without it our faith makes no sense. In this tenth anniversary edition of Kenneth Leech's classic Lenten book, We Preach Christ Crucified, he draws from his own prayer, study of the Bible, and encounters with...

We do not create prayer,” writes Kenneth Leech, “but merely prepare the ground and clear away obstacles. Prayer is always a gift, a grace, the flame which ignites wood; the Holy Spirit gives prayer.”