The Visible Shape of Christ's Life in Us: Meditations on the Fruit of the Spirit (Wycliffe Studies in Gospel, Church, and Culture)

ISBN 10: 153267516X / ISBN 13: 9781532675164

Published by Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Visible Shape of Christ's Life in Us: Meditations on the Fruit of the Spirit (Wycliffe Studies in Gospel, Church, and Culture)
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 153267516X
• ISBN 13: 9781532675164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

How can we live in the world without falling either to the dangerous pitfalls of Christian legalism or the lure of unbridled hedonism, especially in a generation that rejects most formal expressions of Christianity? Saint Paul suggests that there is only one way--to walk in step with the Spirit, while bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our daily lives. Because this is a daily process, one fraught with success and failure, the following volume of essays seek to articulate how the Christian can prepare themselves for life in the Spirit, following Paul's admonition to "keep in step with the Spirit" (Gal 5:25) as we move closer and closer to meeting our Lord. The Visible Shape of Christ Life in Us: Meditations on the Fruit of the Spirit is a collection of essays originally preached in the Founders Chapel of Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, in the fall semester of 2018. Originally intended for a diverse audience of students, faculty, and professional clergy, these essays represent the best of Anglican theological insight in the context of the greater Christian community. They are intended for personal reflection, and daily devotion--a welcoming, accessible addition to any theological collection.

About the Author

Bruce Worthington is a PhD candidate, and part-time instructor at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto.