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Growing into God : the Fathers of the church on Christian maturity / John Gavin, SJ ; foreword by Angela Franks.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gavin, John, 1968- Author.
- Series:
- Patristic theology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Perfection--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
- Perfection.
- Spirituality--Catholic Church.
- Spirituality.
- Fathers of the church.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 206 pages.)
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : The Catholic University of America Press, [2025]
- Contents:
- Part 1: The pillars of maturation. Form and finality
- Virtue and character
- Vocation and commitment
- Satan's tantrum
- Part 2: The means of maturation. Maturation and the scriptures
- Maturation and the mysteries
- Maturation and asceticism
- Part 3: Expressions of maturity. Witness
- Teacher
- Servant
- Fool
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version Gavin, John, 1968- Growing into God
- ISBN:
- 9780813239552 (electronic bk.)
- 0813239559 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40032876743
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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