Theology
Discipling the Diseased Imagination Spiritual Formation and the Healing of Our Hearts Justin Ariel Bailey What does it mean to disciple the imagination? This book explores how the imagination works and how Christian theology can nurture the imagination as a vital part of discipleship. “The modern sickness of the soul runs deeper than most diagnoses are able to reach. Discipling the Diseased Imagination is the treat- ment plan the church sorely needs. With a rare blend of intellectual depth, pastoral care, and elegant prose, Bailey prescribes a vision for the Christian life that is honest, humane, and hopeful.” —Joshua Chatraw, Beeson Divinity School and Samford University “Discipling the Diseased Imagination will help readers understand just how powerful and formative the imagination is to mind, heart, and spirit. This book will inspire readers to refill and reform the imagination in everyday ways that will restore it to its glorious, God-given purpose.” —Karen Swallow Prior, author of The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis “Bailey powerfully shows us that diseased imaginations can transform into dragons. With an engaging mix of theology, literature, poetry, pop culture, and anecdotes, Discipling the Diseased Imagi- nation teaches us how to prayerfully train our imaginations so that we can combat our dragons and live into our imago Dei.” —Lanta Davis, John Wesley Honors College, Indiana Wesleyan University; author of Becoming by Beholding: The Power of the Imagination in Spiritual Formation “What a lovely book! Here is a volume that is truly generative when it comes to not just thinking about Christian discipleship but engaging in actual prayer. I hope many individuals and small groups will read, discuss, and engage with Bailey’s wise counsel.” —Kelly M. Kapic, Covenant College; author of You’re Only Human “Bailey artfully and convincingly makes a case that the imagination is the center of our discipleship. To reimagine is not a childish thing but a moral imperative of possibility.” —Alex Sosler, Montreat College
FEBRUARY 2026 • 200 pp. • $24.99p • 9781540969866
Justin Ariel Bailey (PhD, Fuller Seminary) is dean of chapel and professor of theology at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church and has served as a pastor in diverse settings. Bailey is the author of Reimagining Apologetics and Interpreting Your World , and he is a sought-after speaker.
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR INTERPRETING YOUR WORLD 192 pp. • $22.00p • 9781540965066
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