Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered: Growing in Christ through Community
- ISBN-10
- 0801027764
- ISBN-13
- 9780801027765
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-02-01
- Publisher
- Baker Academic
- Author
- James C. Wilhoit
Description
The yearning and restlessness of our souls drive us toward God. This hunger and homesickness is the beginning of spiritual formation, according to James C. Wilhoit. In Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered, Wilhoit takes a unique approach to the topic. Whereas most books focus on the individual's spiritual transformation, this one intentionally concentrates on how the local church itself is the seedbed of spiritual growth and how the process is a community effort. This book's short chapters, sidebar material, and concluding prayers fit well with readers' busy lives without sacrificing quality and depth of content.
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