Paul J. Pastor is an award-winning Christian writer and author of several books, including The Listening Day devotional series and Palau: A Life on Fire (with Luis Palau). He lives beside Oregon's wild Columbia River, with his wife and three children.

__Our daily struggles often mask a difficult question—Where is God?__ With fresh biblical insight, beautiful language, and an eye toward the deep wonder of God's everyday presence, The Face of the Deep challenges readers to experience the wild, joyful mystery of God's Spirit moving in their lives.  
   
 Fans of Eugene Peterson, Madeleine L'Engle, Ann Voskamp, and others will find a reading experience like few others. The Face of the Deep is rich in meaning, rooted in theology, fresh in content. This is a book to be read again and again—a book to be lived. Includes 14 original icons inspired by the writing, from acclaimed artist Martin French.

"Out of the recent desert of writings on the empowering presence of God comes this book. Creative, thoughtful, rooted, mysterious—it pairs well for a conversation about God's activity in the world."

"The Face of the Deep is grounded in Scripture and steeped in awe and wonder. This exploration of the Person and work of the Holy Spirit is creative, thorough, and profound—and as much-needed as it is refreshing."

"Paul J. Pastor has given us an icon in prose. Words spark from the pages to display with brilliant color the vitality and beauty of the Spirit. Not content to let the Holy Spirit be merely a theological confession or an experiential aberration, Pastor calls us beyond the face of the deep to experience the mystery of life with the Spirit."

"Often while reading The Face of the Deep, I had to pause, think, and reread a passage too rich and too insightful for a single consideration. Moreover, what hooked me first to that passage were its sharp images and its stout language. I have no doubt that anyone who does not skim but attends closely to Pastor's book will experience the same inspiring jolts."

"A theologically rich, soul-stirring vision of what the life of the Spirit looks like. This book is a great step forward in helping us have ministries that not only preach the gospel but do so with power, deep conviction, and the Holy Spirit."

__Where is God in my life? The Face of the Deep invites you to find the answer as you dive beneath everyday life and experience the Spirit woven throughout the untamed existence you were made to flourish in.__

Foreword 13  
 A Few Words 17  
  
 PART 1: SEVEN STARS  
 The Face of the Deep 23  
 Knowing the Spirit Who Creates  
  
 Tooling the Creators 37  
 Making with the Spirit Who Inspires  
  
 The Power of Prophets 51  
 Embracing the Spirit Who Speaks Truth  
  
 The Voice of the Mountain 69  
 Waiting for the Spirit Who Meets Us  
  
 From the Stump of Jesse 87  
 Welcoming the Spirit of Messiah  
  
 The Renewer of Earth 105  
 Honoring the Spirit Who Sustains  
  
 Poured on All Flesh 125  
 Rejoicing in the Spirit of New Things  
  
 PART 2: SEVEN LAMPSTANDS  
 The Dove of the Beloved 143  
 Believing the Spirit of Unconditional Love  
  
 The Wind of the Wilderness 161  
 Journeying with the Spirit of the Desert  
  
 The Birth from Above 179  
 Growing with the Spirit of New Life  
  
 The Flame of Pure Speech 199  
 Understanding the Spirit Who Speaks  
  
 The Oil of Holiness 219  
 Anointed with the Spirit Who Sanctifies  
  
 The Breath of One Body 241  
 Joining the Spirit Who Unifies  
  
 Come 261  
 Rising with the Spirit Who Calls  
 "And there was no more sea." 275  
  
 Personal Reflections 277  
 The Icons 285  
 Acknowledgments 291  
 Notes 295

Paul J. Pastor

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Foreword

A Few Words

Part 1: Seven Stars

The Face of the Deep

Tooling the Creators

The Power of Prophets

The Voice of the Mountain

From the Stump of Jesse

The Renewer of Earth

Poured on All Flesh

Part 2: Seven Lampstands

The Dove of the Beloved

The Wind of the Wilderness

The Birth from Above

The Flame of Pure Speech

The Oil of Holiness

The Breath of One Body

Come

"And there was no more sea."

Personal Reflections

The Icons

Acknowledgments

Notes

Our daily struggles often mask a difficult question—Where is God? With fresh biblical insight, beautiful language, and an eye toward the deep wonder of God's everyday presence, The Face of the Deep challenges readers to experience the wild, joyful mystery of God’s Spirit moving in their lives.  
   
 Fans of Eugene Peterson, Madeleine L'Engle, Ann Voskamp, and others will find a reading experience like few others. The Face of the Deep is rich in meaning, rooted in theology, fresh in content. This is a book to be read again and again—a book to be lived. Includes 14 original icons inspired by the writing, from acclaimed artist Martin French.

\["For anyone with questions about God's presence","Paul J. Pastor offers a spiritually rich exploration of how God moves in our lives","You'll find a book that grows with every reading, offering nourishing wisdom for all believers"\]

Foreword

A Few Words

Part 1: Seven Stars

The Face of the Deep

The Spirit Who Creates

Tooling the Craftsman

The Spirit Who Inspires

The Power of Prophets

The Spirit Who Speaks the Truth

The Voice of the Mountain

The Spirit Who Meets Us

From the Stump of Jesse

The Spirit of the Messiah

The Renewer of Earth

The Spirit Who Sustains

Poured on All Flesh

The Spirit Who Does New Things

Part 2: Seven Lampstands

The Dove of the Beloved

The Spirit of Unconditional Love

The Wind of the Wilderness

The Spirit of the Desert

The Birth from Above

The Spirit of New Life

The Flame of Pure Speech

The Spirit Who Speaks through Us

The Oil of Holiness

The Spirit Who Sanctifies

The Breath of One Body

The Spirit Who Unifies

Come

The Spirit Who Invites

"And there was no more sea."

The Icons

Acknowledgments

Questions for Reflection

Notes

Contact the Author

"Often while reading The Face of the Deep, I had to pause, think, and re-read a passage too rich and too insightful for a single consideration. Moreover, what hooked me first to that passage were its sharp images and its stout language. I have no doubt that anyone who does not skim but attends closely to Pastor's book will experience the same inspiring jolts."

__Walter Wangerin, Jr.__ Winner of the National Book Award

"Many people today are hungry for the work of the Spirit, yet often confused and cynical by the excess they see in ministries claiming to be 'filled with the Spirit.' But rather than standing back, we should seek for the right biblical vision and understanding of who the Spirit is, and the role he plays in the life of the believer and church. And that is what Paul has given us here: a theologically rich, soul-stirring vision of what the life of the Spirit among the people of God looks like. This book is a great step forward in helping us have ministries that not only preach the gospel but do so with the power, deep conviction, and the Holy Spirit."

__Jon Tyson,__ founding pastor of Trinity Grace Church and author of Sacred Roots

"My friend Paul Pastor is himself a stunning mural unto the creativity and grace of the Creator God. His theological reflections aren't inerrant but, boy, are they close. The Face of the Deep is a beatiful and brilliant book that will restore the church's heart to the Creator Spirit for ages to come. I have been turned toward the Fire."

__Dr. A. J. Swoboda,__ pastor, professor, and author of A Glorious Dark

"Paul Pastor's portrait of the presence, power and work of the Holy Spirit pulsates with awe, wonder and worship befitting the topic. It's an insightful theological work that feels more like devotional poetry! Full of organic imagery, lively metaphor and lyrical description, The Face of the Deep is a great read and one I recommend for anyone desiring a deeper awareness of the mysterious and beautiful Spirit."

__Brett McCracken,__ author of Gray Matters and Hipster Christianity

"Paul Pastor writes with clarity, insight, and an inspiring lyrical quality that is impossible to resist. It's hard to imagine a more original, intelligent, and poignant exploration of this surprisingly under-explored area of theological inquiry—the Holy Spirit and its crucial role in believers' faith lives. Paul Pastor's new book is sure to move his readers as much as it enlightens them."

__Tom Krattenmaker,__ member of the USA Today Board of Contributors and author of The Evangelicals You Don't Know

A nourishing book that explores God's presence in our lives, the Face of the Deep by Paul J. Pastor is a book to return to time and time again.

__Paul J. Pastor__ is an award-winning Christian writer and author of several books, including The Listening Day devotional series and Palau: A Life on Fire (with Luis Palau). He lives beside Oregon's wild Columbia River, with his wife and three children.

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