Out of Formation: Spiritual Disciplines of God and Men - Softcover

Gary E. Gilley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783970413 ISBN 13: 9781783970414

Publisher: Evangelical Press, 2014

Synopsis

Out of Formation: Spiritual disciplines of God and men deals with the re-introduction of ancient practices to the modern church. The essence of the book is that God has ordained certain disciplines for our spiritual maturity but men have added their own, not unlike the Pharisees of Jesus day. The believer needs to discern the difference and live according to God's ordained means. Ancient disciplines, most often practiced within the monastic movement in the early centuries of Christianity, have been dusted off, repacked, and resubmitted to believers as the means whereby spiritual growth is obtained. There is increasing discussion about fasting, journaling, pilgrimage, simplicity, solitude, silence, contemplative prayer, and spiritual direction in Christian literature. What can be learned from this renewed interest in spiritual formation, and what are the dangers? Part One of this volume has been written to interact with the history, teachings and dangers of the Spiritual Formation Movement. Part Two turns to the biblical alternatives for spiritual formation. It examines the means, or disciplines, which the Word of God clearly identify as ways God has designed for His people to be transformed into Christ-likeness, and to experience intimacy with Him.

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About the Author

Dr Gary E. Gilley has been pastoring at Southern View Chapel, Springfield, Illinois since 1975. Along with his preaching and teaching ministry, he is also the author and editor of the bimonthly contemporary theological issues publication Think on These Things . In addition to speaking at various conferences throughout the USA and overseas, he serves on the advisory board of New Tribes Mission and on the executive boards of Brazil Gospel Fellowship Mission and Personal Freedom Outreach. He is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute and Cambridge Graduate School, both in the U.S. He and his wife have two sons.

Edition details

• Publisher: Evangelical Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783970413
• ISBN 13: 9781783970414
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292