James C. Wilhoit
Biography
James C. Wilhoit wrote Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered, co-wrote Discovering Lectio Divina with Evan B. Howard, and co-edited Dictionary of Biblical Imagery with Leland Ryken and Tremper Longman III.
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A Guide to Christian Spiritual Formation
Christian Living
“A comprehensive, inviting, and practical guide to spiritual formation.”
World Religions
“Becoming Whole and Holy is a compelling integrative conversation about spiritual formation that weaves together themes from theology and the social sciences in a very helpful way. This remarkably broad and balanced book offers real wisdom about both the end of spiritual formation and the means of getting there.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“It is easy to be confused by the extravagant claims made for mindfulness in the media today. Here is a wise and measured guide to understanding the connections between the Christian-contemplative tradition and clinical-mindfulness practices. The book provides a rich survey of a wide range of helpful contemplative sources. It is more than a mere survey of practices and perspectives, it contains a clear invitation for readers to draw close to God through contemplative prayer.”
Discipleship & Christian Education
“A refreshing and wise look at the teaching ministry of the church. Pazmino has done well at grounding his reflection in a winsome and irenic historic orthodoxy.”
Invitation to Solitude and Silence
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“The author's own journey serves as a backdrop for a welcoming invitation to experience the spiritual restoration of solitude and silence. Her compelling invitation combines both a clear explanation of the purpose of solitude and seasoned guidance on how to practice it.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“It would be quite wrong to describe what Trevecca Okholm says in Kingdom Family as new or groundbreaking--it just seems that way. She mines our Scriptures and tradition for wisdom on marriage and the family and presents a compelling picture that is so out of step with our conventional wisdom and patterns of living. While there is a prophetic and challenging message, the author delivers this without a sharp edge or accusation, but as an invitation to a better way of life--the way of the Kingdom.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Jesus spoke of the wise disciple who 'brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old,' and this book does just that. It helps the follower of Jesus practice the call of Scripture to be people who meditate frequently on God's truth. The guidance given here is both time-tested by respected ancient writers and practice-tested in everyday life, as this book has grown out of years of fruitful Bible study leadership. There is a thoughtful grounding of the prayer and meditation exercises in the historical meaning of the text.”
Spiritual Formation in Emerging Adulthood
Church Leadership & Ministry
“David Setran and Chris Kiesling have written a conceptually rich book that also includes wise suggestions for formational practices. They are very aware of the challenges facing those in this generation but are also optimistic about how grace can work during this time of transition.”
Evangelism & Missions
“In this exceptionally clear and engaging book the reader is introduced to the challenges of teaching across cultures through both story and theory. The book wins the reader by Plueddemann's willingness to tell stories about his own struggles to teach well crossculturally. The author skillfully challenges readers to think through their assumptions about what good education is and gently points out how our pedagogical preferences might affect our ability to teach effectively across cultures. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to grow as a teacher.”
Theology
“Here we have a wonderful and eclectic set of essays that respectfully challenge many of the assumptions of the contemporary spiritual formation movement. This type of careful work, which is informed by the realities of church life, aware of social science findings, and committed to fresh theological reflection on spiritual formation is so important today. While this volume challenges many of the current assumptions and ways of framing spiritual formation, it does so with a respectful and constructive tone. It is worth reading to help one move beyond slogans to the kind of theory building that will enrich our spiritual formation.”
Christian Living
“This is an edifying volume of diverse devotional texts skillfully excerpted and each followed by a brief overview. The texts span centuries, and Ryken’s editing makes them very accessible. The texts are marked by artful and clear expression, and all invite readers to open their hearts to God and experience his grace.”
World Religions
“Greg Peters sets out to convince his readers that the church has always had and has always needed a monastic witness. He begins by making the case that Christians have long seen the monastery--in all its various forms--as an essential element of our life, ministry, and witness. He then gently asks where this necessary countercultural witness is in our world today. Carefully researched, balanced, and irenic, this book seeks to affect the way we do church by uncovering resources from those who lived in intentional Christian communities.”
Worship Is the Road to Revival
Preaching & Worship
“This book’s informal interviews and teaching sessions capture Robert Webber’s voice and brilliant teaching skills. The reader hears him emphasize the importance of reconnecting contemporary Christian worship with the traditions and practices of the early church because he argues that the route to renewal lies in turning to tradition, which has the power to revitalize contemporary Christian communities.”
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