{"product_id":"foundations-of-spiritual-formation-a-community-approach-to-becoming-like-christ-9780825434693","title":"Foundations of Spiritual Formation: A Community Approach to Becoming Like Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Spiritual Formation\u003c\/i\u003e takes a unique approach to its subject, arguing that we become like Christ in the context of authentic, Christian community. Without undermining individual Bible study, private prayer, and meditation, the authors emphasize these pursuits for the purpose of both personal and community enrichment-that the whole body, as well as the individual, may be built up. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part 1 lays the groundwork of spiritual formation.\u003cb\u003e Jonathan Morrow\u003c\/b\u003e develops a distinctively evangelical theology, while \u003cb\u003eRichard Averbeck \u003c\/b\u003ewrites about worship. Then \u003cb\u003eGordon Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDarrell Bock\u003c\/b\u003e delve into the text of Scripture, grounding the pursuit of spiritual formation in revealed truth. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Part 2 focuses on functional aspects of spiritual formation. \u003cb\u003eKlaus Issler\u003c\/b\u003e emphasizes the importance of the heart in spiritual formation, while \u003cb\u003eReid Kisling\u003c\/b\u003e illustrates the vital connection between character development and spiritual formation. \u003cb\u003eBill Miller\u003c\/b\u003e explores love's role as the motivation for spiritual formation. \u003cb\u003e Andrew Seidel\u003c\/b\u003e examines servant leadership, and \u003cb\u003eGeorge Hillman\u003c\/b\u003e extends the discussion to include the significance of calling. \u003cb\u003eGail Seidel\u003c\/b\u003e discusses personal narrative as a catalyst for spiritual formation, and in closing, \u003cb\u003eHarry Shields\u003c\/b\u003e advocates the public preaching of the Word as a tool for spiritual formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePettit, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Paul Pettit (D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary) is the president and founder of Dynamic Dads, an organization offering encouragement to fathers. A former sportscaster and youth pastor, he currently serves at Dallas Seminary as director of spiritual formation. Paul enjoys theology, golf, Kansas University basketball, and Texas barbecue.","brand":"Kregel Academic \u0026 Professional","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413588152594,"sku":"9780825434693","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_02d794cd-d452-4447-97d0-e852feacd8cf.jpg?v=1729355694","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/foundations-of-spiritual-formation-a-community-approach-to-becoming-like-christ-9780825434693","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}