{"product_id":"dynamics-of-spiritual-life-richard-f-lovelace-9780830852888","title":"Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this classic work of spiritual theology, historian Richard Lovelace presents a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models.\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing from the best of different Protestant traditions, \u003ci\u003eDynamics of Spiritual Life\u003c\/i\u003e lays out a comprehensive approach to the renewal of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first half of the book, Lovelace surveys awakening movements since the Reformation, particularly emphasizing Jonathan Edwards's theology of renewal. He then goes deeper into specific elements of such movements and their significance for both doctrinal reformation and spiritual renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovelace examines such practical issues as renewal of the local congregation, ways revivals go wrong, prospects for closing the \"sanctification gap,\" the historical role of evangelical movements in promoting both unity and division, and Christian approaches to the arts. With scholarly and pastoral insight, he offers a powerful vision of renewal that can unify various models across traditions, combining individual and corporate spirituality, social activism, and evangelism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over forty years, this well-loved book has helped Christians understand the spiritual movement they are a part of and guided leaders in planting and pastoring churches. This expanded edition features a new foreword by Timothy Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard F. Lovelace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0830852883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830852888\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d","brand":"Richard F. Lovelace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047980560639,"sku":"9780830852888","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d2eca52-7fde-4554-bbee-1a36553b059d.jpg?v=1684993228","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dynamics-of-spiritual-life-richard-f-lovelace-9780830852888","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}