Christian spirituality is in vogue in the postmodern twenty-first
century. Both colleges and seminaries now offer courses--even
advanced degrees--on spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines;
for this reason, a straightforward, comprehensive textbook is
needed. Enter "The Brazos Introduction to Christian Spirituality,"
This book offers a broad-minded approach that covers Protestant,
Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions. In addition, it is
interdisciplinary in its approach, drawing from fields such as
theology and psychology. This informative, illuminating,
interesting, and ecumenical book is especially accessible given its
many user-friendly features:
- chapter outlines provide a general orientation to the flow of
the chapter
- chapter objectives explain the tasks readers should be able to
perform upon completing the chapter
- sidebars summarize materials in the text or provide brief
quotes from primary sources
- focus boxes offer portraits of historical figures and
movements or essays on key issues in Christian spirituality
- charts, pictures, and cartoons provide helpful visual
illustrations and highlight key information
- a glossary defines unfamiliar terms or terms that are used
distinctively in the text
- exercises near the end of each chapter ("Practicing Christian
Spirituality") allow personal application of the material
presented
- chapter summaries offer a helpful overview of the chapter's
content
- questions for consideration prompt readers to tease out the
key points of the chapter
- a list of works titled "Looking Further" helps readers
identify resources for further exploration
"With a unique format and comprehensive approach, "The
BrazosIntroduction to Christian Spirituality" is an essential read
for all who seek to experience Christian faith and practice in its
fullness."--Richard J. Foster, author of "Celebration of
Discipline" and "Streams of Living Water"
"Evan Howard has provided us with a clear and comprehensive
overview of Christian spirituality. He pays attention to the
breadth of Christian spirituality in a way that is fair and at the
same time does not leave the reader merely overwhelmed with
options. The book is masterfully organized and readers will
appreciate the sidebars with charts, summaries, case studies, and a
comprehensive glossary. The intention of the book is to provide an
overview of Christian spirituality, but the volume contains the
elements necessary for a comprehensive program of Christian
formation."--James C. Wilhoit, Wheaton College; author of
"Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered"
"Evan Howard has written a truly foundational work on Christian
spirituality. To answer the question: 'What does relationship with
God look like for Christians?' Howard moves systematically through
the basic issues that undergird the study and practice of Christian
spirituality, illustrating each topic from the breadth of the
Christian spiritual tradition. This book will be in the hands of my
students as soon as possible!"--Elizabeth Liebert, San Francisco
Theological Seminary
"Here is a textbook that makes a new kind of course possible.
Even better, it offers the church's wisdom about what makes
transformed lives possible. May it turn our seminaries and
sanctuaries into schools for conversion and give substance to the
next Great Awakening."--Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of "Free
to Be Bound"and "New Monasticism"
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