How 21st-Century Evangelicals Can Pursue Spiritual Growth through Early Modern Puritan Piety
Keep your heart (Proverbs 4:23).Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12).Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).Scripture beckons Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. InA Heart Aflame for God, Matthew C. Bingham studies God-ordained spiritual practices modeled by the 16th- and 17th-century Reformers.
Primarily drawing from Puritan tradition, Bingham shows readers how to balance belief in salvation through faith with a responsibility for ones personal spiritual growth. He studies biblical practicesincluding meditation, prayer, and self-examinationfrom a Protestant perspective. Blending historical analysis and practical application, this edifying study cultivates a greater understanding of Reformed theology and an ever-growing relationship with God.
How 21st-Century Evangelicals Can Pursue Spiritual Growth through Early Modern Puritan Piety
Keep your heart (Proverbs 4:23).Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12).Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).Scripture beckons Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. InA Heart Aflame for God, Matthew C. Bingham studies God-ordained spiritual practices modeled by the 16th- and 17th-century Reformers.
Primarily drawing from Puritan tradition, Bingham shows readers how to balance belief in salvation through faith with a responsibility for ones personal spiritual growth. He studies biblical practicesincluding meditation, prayer, and self-examinationfrom a Protestant perspective. Blending historical analysis and practical application, this edifying study cultivates a greater understanding of Reformed theology and an ever-growing relationship with God.