Christian Spirituality: Five Views of SanctificationDonald Alexander How can we grow closer to God? Is there a secret to spiritual life? Do we need a second blessing? Is sanctification God's work or ours? Is it instantaneous or is it a process? The nature of Christian spirituality has been widely debated throughout the history of the church. The doctrine of sanctification was one of the main fissures separating Luther from the Catholic Church. Even today different groups of Protestants disagree on how we draw closer to God. What distinguishes the different positions and what exactly is at stake in these recurring debates? To answer these questions Donald L. Alexander, professor of biblical theology at Bethel College, has brought together five scholars that represent each of the main historical Protestant traditions:
With an introduction by Alexander and responses to each of the main essays by the other contributors, this Spectrum volume provides a helpful and stimulating introduction to an important doctrine of the church. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format. |
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Five Views of Sanctification Donald Alexander. Edited by Donald L. Alexander Christian Spirituality FIVE VIEWS OF SANCTIFICATION Reformed Lutheran Wesleyan Pentecostal Contemplative A Contemplative Response by E. Glenn Hinson 168 8 THE.
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Contents
Section 1 | 13 |
Section 2 | 33 |
Section 3 | 36 |
Section 4 | 42 |
Section 5 | 44 |
Section 6 | 47 |
Section 7 | 77 |
Section 8 | 83 |
Section 13 | 127 |
Section 14 | 129 |
Section 15 | 133 |
Section 16 | 155 |
Section 17 | 162 |
Section 18 | 168 |
Section 19 | 171 |
Section 20 | 190 |