Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice

By Kyle Strobel

Book Overview

What does a Christian life lived "by the Spirit" look like?For many Christians throughout history, fulfilling Paul's command in Galatians 5:25 included a form of contemplation and prayer that leads to spiritual formation. But in large part, contemporary Christians-perhaps especially evangelicals-seem to have lost or forgotten about this treasure from their own tradition.Bringing together scholars and practitioners of spiritual formation from across the Protestant spectrum, this volume offers a distinctly evangelical consideration of the benefits of contemplation. The contributors draw on historical examples from the church-including John Calvin, Richard Baxter, Jonathan Edwards, and John Wesley-to consider how contemplative prayer can shape Christian living today. The result is a robust guide to embracing contemplation that will help Christians as they seek to keep in step with the Spirit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830852301
• ISBN13: 9780830852307
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"