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Embracing contemplation : reclaiming a Christian spiritual practice / edited by John H. Coe and Kyle C. Strobel.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Contemplation.
- Spiritual formation.
- Spiritual life--Christianity.
- Spiritual life.
- Evangelicalism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (299 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, [2019]
- Summary:
- What does a Christian life lived "by the Spirit" look like? Bringing together Protestant scholars and practitioners of spiritual formation, this volume offers a distinctly evangelical consideration of the benefits of contemplation. Drawing on historical examples from the church--including John Calvin, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, and John Wesley--this book considers how contemplative prayer can shape Christian living today.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Retrieving the Heart of the Christian Faith-John H. Coe and Kyle C. Strobel
- Part 1 Historical Inquiries
- 1 The Controversy Over Contemplation and Contemplative Prayer: A Historical, Theological, and Biblical Resolution-John H. Coe
- 2 Is Thoughtless Prayer Really Christian? A Biblical/Evangelical Response to Evagrius of Pontus-Evan B. Howard
- 3 Medieval Ressourcement-Greg Peters
- 4 Sabbatical Contemplation? Retrieving a Strand in Reformed Theology-Ashley Cocksworth
- 5 "To Gaze on the Beauty of the Lord": The Evangelical Resistance and Retrieval of Contemplation-Tom Schwanda
- 6 Christian Contemplation and the Cross: The Pathway to Life-Diane Chandler
- Part 2 Constructive Proposals
- 7 Biblical Spirituality and Contemplative Spirituality-Steven L. Porter
- 8 Contemplation by Son and Spirit: Reforming the Ascent of the Soul to God-Kyle C. Strobel
- 9 Gospel-Centered Contemplation? A Proposal-Ryan A. Brandt
- 10 The Beatific Vision: Contemplating Christ as the Future Present-Hans Boersma
- 11 Contemplative and Centering Prayer-James Wilhoit
- 12 Contemplative Prayer in the Evangelical and Pentecostal Traditions: A Comparative Study-Simon Chan
- 13 A Distinctively Christian Contemplation: A Comparison with Other Religions-Glen G. Scorgie
- Conclusion: Recovering Contemplation-John H. Coe and Kyle C. Strobel
- Contributors
- General Index
- Scripture Index
- Notes
- Praise for Embracing Contemplation
- About the Authors
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8308-7368-6
- OCLC:
- 1082356507
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