God in the Desert A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament Finding Meaning in the Wilderness through Scripture and Spiritual Practice In God in the Desert , Old Testament scholar and spiritual director Noel Forlini Burt explores Old Testament wilderness narratives in conversation with wise voices from throughout church history, bridging the gap between biblical studies and spiritual formation. Journeying through stories such as Hagar, Elijah, and the Israelites at Sinai, each chapter also engages with figures like the desert fathers and mothers, Parker Palmer, Henri Nouwen, Richard Rohr, and Eugene Peterson.
NOEL FORLINI BURT
GOD I N T H E D E S E R T
A SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY
OF WILDERNESS IN THE
OLD TESTAMENT
God in the Desert
• connects biblical studies and spiritual formation,
April 14, 2026 208 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-1030-3 6 x 9 inches, $28.99 REL012120 RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
• traces the theme of wilderness in the Old Testament and its implications for Christians, and • combines scholarly depth with practical and inspiring spiritual reflection. Connecting biblical texts to her own experiences and those of Christians across time, Forlini Burt unpacks how wilderness can still be a place of transformation as God’s people respond to the God of the desert.
NOEL FORLINI BURT (PhD, Drew University) teaches and lectures widely in the intersection of biblical studies and spiritual formation. She is the author of Hope in the Wilderness: Spiritual Reflections for When God Feels Far Away and Encounters in the Dark: Identity Formation in the Jacob Story . She is certified as a spiritual director (Truett Seminary) and in spiritual formation (Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation).
With wisdom, scholarship, an understanding of attachment patterns, and narratives of ‘not enough,’ the author opens pathways that slowly lead to a healing trust in the God who sees you!” —ADELE AHLBERG CALHOUN, author of The Spiritual Disciplines Handbook , Invitations from God , and Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram “
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