Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation
KENNETH BOA
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Conformed to His Image
Copyright © 2001 by Kenneth Boa
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Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Boa, Kenneth.
Conformed to His image: biblical and practical approaches to spiritual formation / Kenneth Boa.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-310-23848-5 (hardcover)
1. Spiritual life—Christianity. I. Title.
BV4501.2.B592 2001
248.4—dc21 | 2001026319 |
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Interior design by Todd Sprague
In memory of my maternal grandmother,
Lottie Mae Bacle Kelley
(Granny Mable, as I called her),
who more profoundly shaped me
through her love, encouragement, time, and mentoring
than did any other person
Introduction: A Gem with Many Facets
Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely, Ourselves Correctly, and Others Compassionately
1. Relational Spirituality: Loving God Completely
2. Relational Spirituality: Loving Ourselves Correctly
3. Relational Spirituality: Loving Others Compassionately
Paradigm Spirituality: Cultivating an Eternal versus a Temporal Perspective
4. Paradigm Spirituality: Life Is a Journey, but Where Are We Going?
5. Paradigm Spirituality: Can We Trust God?
Disciplined Spirituality: Engaging in the Historical Disciplines
6. Disciplined Spirituality: Dependence and Discipline
7. Disciplined Spirituality: What Are the Spiritual Disciplines?
Exchanged Life Spirituality: Grasping Our True Identity in Christ
8. Exchanged Life Spirituality: Grasping Our True Identity in Christ
9. Exchanged Life Spirituality: God’s Plan to Meet Our Needs
Motivated Spirituality: A Set of Biblical Incentives
10. Motivated Spirituality: Why Do We Do What We Do?
11. Motivated Spirituality: Love, Gratitude, and Rewards
12. Motivated Spirituality: Identity, Purpose and Hope, and Longing for God
Devotional Spirituality: Falling in Love with God
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About Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual FormationWhat does a relationship with God look like and how do we obtain it? It is vital for church leaders to grapple seriously with this question, for pat answers no longer suffice. Lives well-lived, not just words eloquently spoken, must become our response. The quality of our relationship with God is what will influence the health, potency, and witness of the church in an increasingly complex and hostile world. Designed for use as a college or seminary course, Conformed to His Image helps us build our lives on a fully biblical perspective. Exploring twelve approaches to Christian spirituality in depth, Dr. Kenneth Boa corrects our tendency to pick and compartmentalize. Pointing the way instead to an integrative, whole-life approach, Dr. Boa shows how each spiritual paradigm discussed is just one important facet in the gem of authentic and powerful New Testament living. With chapter overviews and objectives, questions for personal application, a glossary, and a list of key terms, Conformed to His Image will prove a defining text for the student, pastor, and church leader of today—and tomorrow. |
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