This book has taken me the best part of a year to read. It is so deep and insightful that it has to be read in small chunks, digested and absorbed.

"The Spiritual Man" is a very thorough treatment of the way that the human spirit, soul and body interact with God and with the world. Too often we make assumptions about the way that human beings work that are just not right. If we read the Bible closely we find that it is full of references about the way we are made and the way that we fellowship with God. For some reason, though, these teachings just don't have the impact on our thinking that they should.

Although this book dates back to 1968 it is still very useful for pastors, teachers and other Christian leaders.

Watchman Nee (1903–1972) was a Chinese Christian author and church leader during the early 20th century. He spent the last 20 years of his life in prison and was severely persecuted by the Communists in China. During his 30 years of ministry, beginning in 1922, Nee travelled throughout China planting churches among the rural communities and holding Christian conferences and trainings in Shanghai. In 1952 he was imprisoned for his faith, remaining there until his death.