{"product_id":"a-heart-aflame-for-god-a-reformed-approach-to-spiritual-formation","title":"A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow 21st-Century Evangelicals Can Pursue Spiritual Growth through Early Modern Puritan Piety\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Keep your heart\" (Proverbs 4:23)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \"Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling\" (Philippians 2:12)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \"Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ\" (2 Peter 3:18)\u003c\/em\u003e. Scripture beckons Christians toward obedience and maturity, but many modern approaches to spiritual formation are less than biblical. In \u003cem\u003eA Heart Aflame for God\u003c\/em\u003e, Matthew C. Bingham studies God-ordained spiritual practices modeled by the 16th- and 17th-century Reformers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimarily drawing from Puritan tradition, Bingham shows readers how to balance belief in salvation through faith with a responsibility for one's personal spiritual growth. He studies biblical practices--including meditation, prayer, and self-examination--from a Protestant perspective. Blending historical analysis and practical application, this edifying study cultivates a greater understanding of Reformed theology and an ever-growing relationship with God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePuritan Tradition for Modern Evangelicals: \u003c\/strong\u003e Shows readers how classic Protestant traditions--including prayer, meditation, and appreciation for the natural world--steer wayward hearts toward Christ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRich Reformed Perspective: \u003c\/strong\u003e Presents spiritual formation practices that are consistent with the 5 solas of the Protestant Reformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate-Level Study: \u003c\/strong\u003e Written for theological students, pastors, and Christians interested in early modern Reformed theologians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1433592622\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781433592621\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Bingham, Matthew C.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Apr 2025)","offer_id":46080645071045,"sku":"9781433592621","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781433592621.jpg?v=1776039232","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/a-heart-aflame-for-god-a-reformed-approach-to-spiritual-formation","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}