Introduction to Spirituality: Cultivating a Lifestyle of Faithfulness (Foundations for Spirit-Filled Christianity)
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Overview
This introduction by a veteran teacher and pastor explores Christian spirituality as a pursuit of the global church today. It encourages students to adopt a lifestyle spirituality, which involves relational intimacy with the Triune God. By keeping in step with the Holy Spirit, says Gary Tyra, we can experience an ongoing mentoring relationship with the Son in order to faithfully and fruitfully engage in the mission of the Father. This lifestyle spirituality—a collection of convictions, commitments, and customs—constitute the disciple’s lifelong journey with the Triune God.
This book is part of a new series that reflects the changing face of global Christianity. Series volumes are written by leading Pentecostal/charismatic scholars who highlight themes of interest to Pentecostal/charismatic students; however, the books are respectful, appreciative, and inclusive of a variety of church families and traditions. Series editors are Jerry Ireland, Paul W. Lewis, and Frank D. Macchia.
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- Examines Christian spirituality as a pursuit of the global church today
- Written by leading Pentecostal and charismatic scholars who highlight themes of interest to students
- Explores the changing face of global Christianity
- Title: Introduction to Spirituality: Cultivating a Lifestyle of Faithfulness (Foundations for Spirit-Filled Christianity)
- Author: Gary Tyra
- Series: Foundations for Spirit-Filled Christianity
- Publisher: Baker Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 189
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Spirituality › Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781493441815, 9781540965226, 9781540966575, 9781493441792, 9781493441808, 1540965228, 1540966577, 1493441795, 1493441809, 1493441817
- Resource ID: LLS:NTRDCTNCHRSTNT
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-12-16T18:04:00Z
Gary Tyra (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical and practical theology at Vanguard University of Southern California. Formerly the chair for the department of religion at Vanguard, Tyra also has over twenty-five years of pastoral experience including his last position as senior pastor at Yorba Linda Community Church in Yorba Linda, California. Tyra is the author of The Holy Spirit in Mission, Christ's Empowering Presence, A Missional Orthodoxy, Beyond the Bliss and Defeating Pharisaism, as well as numerous published papers and articles. He and his wife Patti have two grown children and reside in California.