Contents
Preface....................7
Acknowledgments....................10
Bible Versions....................12
Abbreviations....................13
Contributors....................15
1. Overview of Christian Spirituality Glen G. Scorgie....................27
2. Approaches to the Study of Christian Spirituality John H. Coe....................34
3. Old Testament Foundations of Christian Spirituality Mark J. Boda....................40
4. New Testament Foundations of Christian Spirituality Jeannine K. Brown....................46
5. Spiritual Theology Simon Chan....................52
6. Jesus Dallas Willard....................58
7. The Holy Spirit Clark H. Pinnock and Glen G. Scorgie....................64
8. Human Personhood Bruce A. Demarest....................71
9. Spirituality in Community Glen G. Scorgie and Kevin S. Reimer....................77
10. Education and Spiritual Formation Gordon T. Smith....................84
11. Eschatology and Hope Kyle A. Roberts....................89
12. Survey of the History of Christian Spirituality Gerald L. Sittser....................95
13. Ancient Christian Spirituality (AD 100 – 600) Christopher A. Hall....................102
14. Byzantium and the East (600 – 1700) Bradley Nassif....................108
15. The Medieval West (600 – 1450) Dennis D. Martin....................114
16. European Reformation and Colonial Expansion (1450 – 1700) Catherine G. González, Justo L. González, and Onida E. González....................121
17. Europe and North America (1700 – Present) Emilie Griffin....................127
18. Global Christianity (1700 – Present) Scott W. Sunquist....................134
19. A Comparison of Major Christian Traditions W. David Buschart....................139
20. Contours of Evangelical Spirituality D. Bruce Hindmarsh....................146
21. Pathways to Reform and Renewal James D. Smith III....................153
22. Liturgical Spirituality John D. Witvliet and Carrie Steenwyk....................159
23. Prayer Charles W. Nienkirchen....................166
24. Experience Evan B. Howard....................173
25. Mysticism Evan B. Howard....................179
26. Music and the Arts Steven R. Guthrie....................185
27. Spirituality in Relationship to Psychology and Therapy Steven J. Sandage....................191
28. Spirituality in Relation to Creation Loren Wilkinson and Mary-Ruth K. Wilkinson....................198
29. Contextual Spirituality Robert M. Solomon....................205
30. Christian Spirituality in Interfaith Encounter Terry C. Muck....................211
31. Spirituality and Transformation M. Robert Mulholland Jr....................216
32. Grace and Spiritual Disciplines Gordon T. Smith....................222
33. Mission and Ministry Dennis P. Hollinger....................228
34. The Future of Christian Spirituality James M. Houston....................234
