- True Spirituality
"True Spirituality" is a work on personal spirituality written by American theologian and Christian apologist
Francis A. Schaeffer , Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, first published in1971 . It is Book Two in Volume Three of "The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer A Christian Worldview." Westchester, IL:Crossway Books,1982 .Overview
This is the spiritual foundation for Schaeffer's work, as a complement to the theological and philosophical approach of most of his other books. It is useful for gaining a balanced view of the whole of Schaeffer's life and ministry. The roots of this book and "
Mark of the Christian " are in a serious spiritual crisis that Schaeffer went through in the early 1950s that involved Rev. Carl McIntyre and "The Separatist Movement." Pastor and friend L.G. Parkhurst explains this crisis in Chapter Six of his book, "Francis and Edith Schaeffer" (Bethany House, 1996) entitled "Troubles Bring New Opportunities."Table of Contents
Preface
"Section I: Freedom Now From the Bonds of Sin"
BASIC CONSIDERATIONS OF TRUE SPIRITUALITY
Chapter 1. The Law and the Law of Love
Chapter 2. The Centrality of Death
Chapter 3. Through Death to Resurrection
Chapter 4. In the Spirit’s Power
BIBLICAL UNITY AND TRUE SPIRITUALITY
Chapter 5. The Supernatural Universe
Chapter 6. Salvation: Past—Future—Present
MOMENT-BY-MOMENT PRACTICE OF TRUE SPIRITUALITY
Chapter 7. The Fruitful Bride
"Section II: Freedom Now From the Results of the Bonds of Sin"
MAN’S SEPARATION FROM HIMSELF
Chapter 8. Freedom From Conscience
Chapter 9. Freedom in the Thought-life
Chapter 10. Substantial Healing of Psychological Problems
Chapter 11. Substantial Healing of the Total Person
MAN’S SEPARATION FROM HIS FELLOW MAN
Chapter 12: Substantial Healing in Personal Relationships
Chapter 13: Substantial Healing in the Church
Appendix: The Dust of Life
References
* W. W. Buehler. (Review) ‘’Christian Scholar’s Review,’’ Vol 3, Spring 1973, pp. 91-92.
* (editor). (Review) ‘’Christianity Today,’’ Vol 16, March 31 1972, p. 25.External links
* Lous G. Parkhurst, [http://cybershelter.net/fasbiog/contents.htm "Francis and Edith Schaeffer,"] Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1996. Available on line. Retrieved 28 September 2006.
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