Formed for the Glory of God – Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards
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2013
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-5653-4 (ISBN)
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-5653-4 (ISBN)
Kyle Strobel mines the work of Jonathan Edwards in search of the Puritan minister?s personal vision for spiritual development. "In Edwards," Strobel writes, "we find a grasp of spiritual formation that tries to balance deep thought with deep passion . . . a life of love with the contemplation of divine things."
Jesus said we should focus our minds and hearts on God above all else. No small task! Is there someone we can turn to for help? "Wisdom tells us to sit at the feet of our elders rather than the latest ministry fad," notes author Kyle Strobel. And is there a better elder to guide us than Jonathan Edwards?
In Edwards, the eighteenth-century Puritan pastor and theologian, we find deep thought balanced with deep passion. Through his writings and practices, Edwards provides us with the tools—the "means of grace"—that make us receptive to God's work in our lives as we learn to abide in Christ. Here we find a well-rounded account of being formed for the glory of God.
Jesus said we should focus our minds and hearts on God above all else. No small task! Is there someone we can turn to for help? "Wisdom tells us to sit at the feet of our elders rather than the latest ministry fad," notes author Kyle Strobel. And is there a better elder to guide us than Jonathan Edwards?
In Edwards, the eighteenth-century Puritan pastor and theologian, we find deep thought balanced with deep passion. Through his writings and practices, Edwards provides us with the tools—the "means of grace"—that make us receptive to God's work in our lives as we learn to abide in Christ. Here we find a well-rounded account of being formed for the glory of God.
Kyle Strobel (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is the cofounder and director of Metamorpha Ministries (metamorpha.com) and the editor of Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part One: A Journey into Beauty
1. A Journey to See Clearly
2. Mapping the Way of Love
3. Walking in Affection
Part Two: Tools for the Journey
4. Spiritual Disciplines as Means of Grace
5. Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self
6. Meditation and Contemplation
7. Jonathan Edwards?s Spiritual Practices
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Praying with Jonathan Edwards
Appendix 2: Practicing Conference with Jonathan Edwards
Appendix 3: Going on Retreat with Jonathan Edwards
Appendix 4: The Jonathan Edwards Project
Abbreviations
Notes
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.6.2013 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Illinois |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 141 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 252 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8308-5653-6 / 0830856536 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8308-5653-4 / 9780830856534 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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