{"product_id":"a-heart-aflame-for-god-a-reformed-approach-to-spiritual-formation-hardcover","title":"A Heart Aflame for God: A Reformed Approach to Spiritual Formation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew C. Bingham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMatthew C. Bingham\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Queen's University Belfast) is vice president of academic affairs and associate professor of church history at Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eOrthodox Radicals: Baptist Identity in the English Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e and has served as a pastor in the United States and Northern Ireland. Matthew is married to Shelley, and they have four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51970759098669,"sku":"9781433592621","price":31.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bv0ZVhzD5n9781433592621.webp?v=1775663418","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-heart-aflame-for-god-a-reformed-approach-to-spiritual-formation-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}