Description
Book SynopsisWhat does a real relationship with God look like? What is the biblical vision of true spiritual life? How do we grow in spiritual maturity? How we answer these questions influences the health, potency, and witness of Christians in an increasingly complex and hostile world.
Conformed to His Image, Revised Edition answers these questions with clarity and insight, offering a comprehensive, balanced, and applicable guide to spiritual growth. Designed for use in college and seminary courses but also highly appropriate for any serious Christian wanting to grow, this revised edition helps readers build their lives on a fully biblical foundation. It offers a corrective to our tendency to narrow and compartmentalize spiritual growth by exploring twelve facets of authentic Christian spirituality, which include:
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Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely, Ourselves Correctly, and Others Compassionately
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Paradigm Spirituality
Table of Contents
Annotated Contents Preface Introduction: A Gem with Many Facets Facet 1: Relational Spirituality 1. Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely 2. Relational Spirituality: Loving Ourselves Correctly 3. Relational Spirituality: Loving Others Compassionately Facet 2: Paradigm Spirituality 4. Paradigm Spirituality: Life Is a Journey, but Where Are We Going? 5. Paradigm Spirituality: Can We Trust God? Facet 3: Disciplined Spirituality 6. Discliplined Spirituality: Dependence and Discipline 7. Disciplined Spirituality: What Are the Spiritual Disciplines? Facet 4: Exchanged Life Spirituality 8. Exchanged Life Spirituality: Grasping Our True Identity in Christ 9. Exchanged Life Spirituality: God’s Plan to Meet Our Needs Facet 5: Motivated Spirituality 10. Motivated Spirituality: Why Do We Do What We Do? 11. Motivated Spirituality: Love, Gratitude, and Rewards 12. Motivated Spirituality: Identity, Purpose and Hope, and Longing for God Facet 6: Devotional Spirituality 13. Devotional Spirituality: Our Image of God 14. Devotional Spirituality: The Contemplative Way 15. Devotional Spirituality: The Practice of Sacred Reading 16. Devotional Spirituality: Falling in Love with God Facet 7: Holistic Spirituality 17. Holistic Spirituality: The Centrality of Christ 18. Holistic Spirituality: An Integrated Life 19. Holistic Spirituality: Relationships, Work, and Society 20. Holistic Spirituality: Stewardship and Purpose Facet 8: Process Spirituality 21. Process Spirituality: Process versus Product 22. Process Spirituality: Being versus Doing 23. Process Spirituality: Trust, Gratitude, and Contentment Facet 9: Spirit-Filled Spirituality 24. Spirit-Filled Spirituality: Walking in the Power of the Spirit 25. Spirit-Filled Spirituality: The Gifts of the Spirit 26. Spirit-Filled Spirituality: Openness and Discernment: A Balance Facet 10: Warfare Spirituality 27. Warfare Spirituality: Warfare with the Flesh and the World 28. Warfare Spirituality: Warfare with the Devil and His Angels 29. Warfare Spirituality: The Weapons of Our Warfare Facet 11: Nurturing Spirituality 30. Nurturing Spirituality: A Philosophy of Discipleship 31. Nurturing Spirituality: The Process, Product, and Context of Discipleship 32. Nurturing Spirituality: A Philosophy of Evangelism 33. Nurturing Spirituality: Overcoming the Barriers to Evangelism Facet 12: Corporate Spirituality 34. Corporate Spirituality: The Need for Community 35. Corporate Spirituality: The Nature and Purpose of the Church 36. Corporate Spirituality: Soul Care, Leadership, Accountability, and Renewall Conclusion Appendix A: The Need for Diversity Appendix B: The Richness of Our Heritage Glossary Works Cited Subject Index Scripture Index
