A Heart Aflame for God
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A Heart Aflame for God

A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation

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eBook - ePub

A Heart Aflame for God

A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation

About this book

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. In  A 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 one's personal spiritual growth. He studies biblical practices—including meditation, prayer, and self-examination—from 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. 

  • Puritan Tradition for Modern Evangelicals: Shows readers how classic Protestant traditions—including prayer, meditation, and appreciation for the natural world—steer wayward hearts toward Christ
  • Rich Reformed Perspective: Presents spiritual formation practices that are consistent with the 5 solas of the Protestant Reformation
  • Intermediate-Level Study: Written for theological students, pastors, and Christians interested in early modern Reformed theologians

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Newsletter Signup
  3. Endorsements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. Part 1 Foundations
  11. 1 Spiritual Formation
  12. 2 Spiritual Formation in a Reformation Key
  13. Part 2 The Reformation Triangle
  14. 3 Scripture
  15. 4 Meditation
  16. 5 Prayer
  17. Part 3 Widening Our Scope
  18. 6 Self-Examination
  19. 7 The Natural World
  20. 8 Christian Relationships
  21. Part 4 Challenges
  22. 9 What about the Body?
  23. 10 When Things Go Wrong
  24. Epilogue
  25. Appendix
  26. General Index
  27. Scripture Index