Tom Schwanda
Biography
Tom Schwanda wrote Soul Recreation and co-wrote Whitefield on the Christian Life with Ian J. Maddock.
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An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich
History & Biography
“Veronica Mary Rolf skillfully reveals the historical significance and contemporary relevance of Julian of Norwich. In our renewed interest in the writings of Christian spirituality, Lady Julian can instruct us in the centrality of the Trinity, the nature of sin and grace, God’s providence, and suffering and prayer. Rolf serves as a wise and gentle guide to illuminate both first time and seasoned readers. This book is deeply learned and highly practical.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Combining and integrating the rich spiritual treasures of Ignatian and Puritan spirituality, Bruce and Carolyn Hindmarsh have crafted a welcome guide to reading some of the most popular gospel stories of Christ. This book promises not only to assist readers to engage Scripture deeply but, more importantly, to experience Jesus in new and fresh ways. Readers who prayerfully follow their guidelines will find themselves both befriended and cherished as the beloved of Christ. This is a resource to savor and return to again and again.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This well-researched study grounds Christian spiritual formation on a trinitarian and biblical foundation that expands to cover the basic formative dimensions of life. Particularly helpful are the often-neglected areas of vocation and physical health as they relate to Christian spirituality. Chandler is to be commended for this valuable resource that is appropriate for both the classroom and the church.”
Discipleship in a Post-Christian Age
Discipleship & Christian Education
“All who care about the church and the gospel of Jesus Christ owe a huge debt to Thiago Silva for this inspiring call to recover an authentic approach for discipleship for today. This invitation is biblically grounded, culturally relevant, and creatively shaped by the wisdom of C. S. Lewis. Silva deftly integrates the building blocks of reason, imagination, and embodied community which culminates in the ultimate goal of discipleship in grateful worship of God. Highly recommended!”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This welcome book is a reminder that history always impacts theology and in turn shapes spirituality. Jimmy Tan’s insightful comparative study of Ignatius of Loyola and John Calvin provides rich wisdom for both Christian spirituality and spiritual direction. I hope this excellent resource will guide ecumenical conversations in spiritual direction. The church will be the healthier for it. Strongly recommended!”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“This valuable and practical guide combines Richard Peace’s life-long study of how people grow in Christ with his vast experience of the dynamics of small groups. Peace’s gentle and wise leadership assists others in discovering the process of transformation, or conformity to Christ, that is possible only through the Holy Spirit. I highly recommend this well-crafted study for any who desire to experience the fullness of the Christian life.”
History & Biography
“This carefully researched book invites evangelicals as well as all Protestants to consider the tragic positions that Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and John Wesley held on slavery. While Wesley eventually condemned slavery, it was due to the influence of the Quakers and after both Edwards and Whitefield had died. Sean McGever is to be commended for his convicting treatment that not only challenges readers that all heroes of the church are redeemed sinners but also shows how we have perception gaps and may be missing issues that will look obvious to future Christians. This book deserves a wide circulation to foster the needed conversations for our current day.”
Theology
“David Scott accurately diagnoses the fragmented nature of the theology of Christian formation. His carefully researched corrective offers this creative vision that integrates the contemporary wisdom of J. I. Packer with the ancient knowledge of Maximus Confessor. Blending the centrality of union with Christ with the dynamic participation of perichoresis Scott fashions a model that can transform believers into the image of Christ that reflects his exalted glory. I highly recommend this stimulating study!”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“This valuable and practical guide combines Richard Peace's life-long study of how people grow in Christ with his vast experience of the dynamics of small groups. Peace's gentle and wise leadership assists others in discovering the process of transformation, or conformity to Christ, that is possible only through the Holy Spirit. I highly recommend this well-crafted study for any who desire to experience the fullness of the Christian life.”
History & Biography
“John Tyson is to be applauded for his carefully researched and highly accessible introduction to Athanasius amid the theological tensions of the fourth century. This account provides a clear context for the champion of orthodoxy who consistently affirmed the full divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ against the Arian Controversy. It also reveals the challenges and tensions of seeking theological integrity in a world of competing claims.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“I am grateful for Todd Baucum’s well–researched study that ably recovers the often-neglected contribution of Bishop Joseph Hall. Hall’s teaching on meditation that respects both the rational and imagination is needed today more than ever. This valuable work carefully traces the patristic and medieval roots of Hall’s meditative practices and reminds us that Protestants often were nourished by the deep spiritual wells of both Orthodox and Catholic sources. Highly recommended!”
History & Biography
“When I first taught the history of Christian spirituality there were very few texts on this subject. That was when I discovered this book. Now over 20 years later this is still the most reliable, accessible and engaging introduction. With this new third edition Brad Holt continues to be a wise and welcoming guide to students, pastors and lay people. The addition of balanced and insightful chapters on the intersection of Christian spirituality with world religions, ecology, and technology bring a contemporary freshness to this study. I still highly recommend Thirsty for God and will be using it with my new students!”
Transformed into the Same Image
Theology
“Transformed into the Same Image is a timely gift for Protestants who seek to grasp the biblical, theological, and historical roots and fruits of deification. This expansive and breathtaking treatment examines the conceptions of theosis from the Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, Wesleyan, Pentecostal, Evangelical, and nondenominational traditions. Special attention is focused on the often misunderstood but insightful contributions of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. Copan and Reardon are to be congratulated on enlisting both prominent scholars and new and promising researchers to guide readers in this fresh and stimulating exploration of being partakers of the divine image. May this outstanding work continue the conversation on this often-neglected topic.”
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