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Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm
There is an increased interest in spirituality in our world lately. People have a deep hunger and thirst towards something that transcends them.In Spiritual Formation, Maddix and LeClerc provide a definition of Christian spiritual formation within the Wesleyan paradigm and how faithful disciples can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. In simple terms, this book explains that Spiritual formation refers to the transformation of people into, what C.S. Lewis calls, little Christs. The book focuses on how people can grow in Christlikeness by participating in reading of Scripture, the means of grace, the sacraments, and spiritual disciplines. It also provides guidance in matter of self-care, spiritual direction, and mentoring, while displaying practical guidelines for adolescents, families, and college students.
224 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2011
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November 16, 2021Read for a class.
Main verdict: An uneven collection of essays that suffers under its formatting.
There are 20 essays on spiritual formation packed into 211 pages. As a result, most of the essays are slight. There isn't enough space to go into any depth. This is a shame, because some of the topics are compelling within the field of spiritual formation. For example, there's an essay on engaging with "the other" as spiritual formation; that is, relating to people from different religious backgrounds or even different theological backgrounds within Christianity. That's a really interesting topic to me, but the essay was over before it could begin. When I was done I just wanted to pick up a Richard Mouw book.
The Wesleyan-Methodist overlay (all the authors are from the Church of the Nazarene as far as I could tell) was fine in that I (mostly) agree with it, but that overlay also limits the collection to a narrower audience.
Richard Foster's "Celebration of Discipline" is still the high water mark for this subject.
Main verdict: An uneven collection of essays that suffers under its formatting.
There are 20 essays on spiritual formation packed into 211 pages. As a result, most of the essays are slight. There isn't enough space to go into any depth. This is a shame, because some of the topics are compelling within the field of spiritual formation. For example, there's an essay on engaging with "the other" as spiritual formation; that is, relating to people from different religious backgrounds or even different theological backgrounds within Christianity. That's a really interesting topic to me, but the essay was over before it could begin. When I was done I just wanted to pick up a Richard Mouw book.
The Wesleyan-Methodist overlay (all the authors are from the Church of the Nazarene as far as I could tell) was fine in that I (mostly) agree with it, but that overlay also limits the collection to a narrower audience.
Richard Foster's "Celebration of Discipline" is still the high water mark for this subject.
March 4, 2021
Wow! A powerful book with great truths!
I bought this book as it was required for one on my MA classes. I’m so glad I did! It’s filled with practical steps for your own spiritual formation and how to serve others in theirs!!!
I bought this book as it was required for one on my MA classes. I’m so glad I did! It’s filled with practical steps for your own spiritual formation and how to serve others in theirs!!!
March 23, 2018
A wonderful collection of short essays dealing with a variety of topics around spiritual formation from a Wesleyan perspective
May 1, 2016
There are interesting ideas throughout the various essays. But, there was nothing particularly new or groundbreaking in the book.
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