Life in the spirit :  spiritual formation in theological perspective / 
edited by Jeffrey P. Greenman and George Kalantzis. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Wheaton Theology Conference Series .
 - Wheaton Theology Conference Series. .
<br/><br/> "This volume emerged from the [2009 Wheaton Theology Conference]'s dialogue about the theological shape of the contemporary discussion about spiritural formation ..."--Introduction. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/> Spiritual formation in theological perspective : classic issues, contemporary challenges /  On getting the spirit back into spirituality /  Spiritual formation as a natural part of salvation /  From the porch to the cross : ancient Christian approaches to spiritual formation /  The way and the ways : reflections on Catholic spirituality /  Evangelical holiness : assumptions in John Owen's theology of christian spirituality /  Seeking true religion : early evangelical devotion and Catholic spirituality /  Reading Christ into the heart : the theological foundations of Lectio divina /  Spiritual direction as a navigational aid in sanctification /  Centering prayer /  "Renewed in knowledge in the image of our creator" through "psalms, hymns, and songs of the spirit" /  Spiritual formation and the sanctity of life /  Theology, spiritual formation and theological education : reflections toward application /  Jeffrey P. Greenman --  Gordon D. Fee --  Dallas Willard --  George Kalantzis --  Lawrence S. Cunningham --  Kelly M. Kapic --  D. Bruce Hindmarsh --  Christopher A. Hall --  Susan S. Phillips --  James C. Wilhoit --  Cherith Fee Nordling --  David P. Gushee --  Linda M. Cannell. 
<br/><br/> "This collection of essays will be of special interest to those who serve as pastors, spiritual directors, church ministry leaders and Christian educators. Indeed, it will lead forward anyone wanting a secure foundation for pursuing "a continuing response to the reality of God's grace shaping us into the likeness of Jesus Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit in the community of faith for the sake of the world," as Jeffrey Greenman writes in chapter one."--Jacket. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780830893942 0830893946 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Spiritual formation--Congresses.<br/>RELIGION / Christian Life / General<br/>Spiritual formation.<br/>Spiritual formation.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Conference papers and proceedings.<br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4511  / .L54 2010eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>248.4