PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, and FORMATION
SPIRITUAL FORMATION AS IF THE CHURCH MATTERED Growing in Christ through Community, 2nd ed. James C. Wilhoit Foreword by Dallas Willard Most books on spiritual formation focus on the individual. But spiritual formation is at the heart of the church’s whole purpose for existence. It must be a central task for the church to carry out Christ’s mission in the world. This book offers an introduction to spiritual formation that emphasizes the role of the Christian com- munity. The first edition has been well received and widely used as a textbook. The second edition has been updated throughout, incorporates findings from positive psychology, and reflects an Augustinian formation perspective. “I have used the first edition in different settings, and I’m thrilled for the excellent improvement in this second edition. I will definitely use this book in my teaching ministry and recommend it to others!” —OCTAVIO ESQUEDA, Talbot School of Theology “I highly recommend Wilhoit’s thesis of placing the church as the curriculum for spiritual formation because of its transformative power!” —MARK A. MADDIX, Point Loma Nazarene University “This book is my go-to for what Christian formation should look like in local churches.” —STEVE L. PORTER, Biola University; editor, Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care “Always a creative practitioner of spiritual formation, Wilhoit now gives us a nuanced reasoning for why and how it works and a practical approach to accomplish it in the church.” —JAN JOHNSON, president, Dallas Willard Ministries “I see Dallas Willard nodding his head in agreement! Wilhoit’s book will profit pastors as they seek to follow Jesus’s great commission.” —CHRIS HALL, president, Renovaré “Loaded with practical applications, this second edition highlights how the church is to take its rightful place as the incubator of Christian Spiritual Formation.” —DIANE J. CHANDLER, author of Christian Spiritual Formation: An In- tegrated Approach to Personal and Relational Wholeness “Wilhoit’s passion for individuals to live a life of authenticity is evident in this book.” —BARBARA L. PEACOCK, founder, Barbara L. Peacock Ministries; author of Soul Care in African American Practice
MARCH 2022 • 288 pp. • paper • $26.99 • 9781540963048
James C. Wilhoit (PhD, Northwestern University) is emeritus professor of Christian education at Wheaton College, where he taught for over thirty-five years. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Effective Bible Teaching and Discovering Lectio Divina .
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