Overview

Evan Howard, a noted authority on Christian spirituality, provides a holistic, accessible, and informed introduction to Christian spiritual formation written from a broadly evangelical perspective. Howard joins Scripture with themes of community, spirit, formation, and mission in a single integrative guide. The book includes helpful features such as figures, charts, chapter overviews, and formation-focused questions. Its evangelical-ecumenical and global perspectives will appeal to a wide audience. Resources for professors and students are available through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources.

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Author:   Evan B. Howard
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.394kg
ISBN:  

9780801097805

ISBN 10:   0801097800
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   16 January 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Part One: The Basics 1. Christian Spiritual Formation 2. The Story of Christian Spiritual Formation Part Two: The Elements 3. The Fullness and Aims of Christian Spiritual Formation 4. The Contexts and Agents of Christian Spiritual Formation 5. The Process of Transformation and the Task of Formation 6. The Means of Christian Spiritual Formation Part Three: The Practice 7. Formed into Prayer 8. Formed Together 9. Formed in Thinking, Feeling, and Acting 10. Formed into Mission 11. Discerning Formation Part Four: The Ministry 12. The Ministry of Christian Spiritual Formation Indexes Epilogue: My Personal History of Spiritual Formation Indexes

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Evan B. Howard (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) founded and directs Spirituality Shoppe: An Evangelical Center for the Study of Christian Spirituality. He is affiliate associate professor of Christian spirituality at Fuller Theological Seminary, leads workshops and seminars on Christian spirituality worldwide, and has authored several books. Howard lives in Montrose, Colorado.

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