What are the distinguishing markers of evangelical theology? What does an evangelical account of spiritual theology look like? In An Evangelical Spiritual Theology, Goggin presents Donald Bloesch as a model of evangelical spiritual theology, whose dogmatic project provides intriguing answers to these questions. The doctrine of the Christian life definitively shapes Bloesch's theological identity and work. For Bloesch, the Christian life is a materially distributed doctrine that is presuppo...

**ECPA 2026 Christian Book Award Winner (Ministry Resources Category)Discover how personal vulnerability can revitalize your soul, ministry, and church· A timely and unexpectedly honest exploration of pastoral sin· Learn to identify the root causes of pastoral sin, embrace the practice of confession, and find healing in forgiveness· Helps pastors maintain an open and honest relationships with themselves, God, and their congregations to facilitate repentance an...

2014 Best Book of Spirituality—Academic, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds BookstoreEver since Richard Foster wrote Celebration of Discipline in 1978, evangelicals have hungered for a deeper and morehistoric spirituality. Many have come to discover the wealth of spiritual insight available in the Desert Fathers, the medieval mystics, German Pietism and other traditions. While these classics have been a source of life-changing renewal for many, still others a...

Rediscover the wisdom of the cross and the power that truly sets you free.Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel invite you on a journey to uncover Jesus' seemingly contradictory way to power: weakness.Why do so many rock-star pastors implode under the spotlight?How have so many Christian leaders and institutions been lured by toxic and abusive power?Why are so many Christians tempted to chase wor...

Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God.We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It’s about abiding in God.If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jes...

In an age of pastoral abuse, scandal, and failure, many pastors feel pressured to appear sinless. They are tempted to conceal their sin rather than risk vulnerability or disqualification from ministry. But concealing sin is spiritually dangerous, for both the pastor and the church. Unconfessed sin leads to guilt, shame, exhaustion, and loneliness. Instead, God invites pastors to confess, repent, and be healed, just like every other Christian.Using the seven deadly sins as a framewo...

Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God.We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It’s about abiding in God.If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jes...

Read by the authors.Rediscover the wisdom of the cross and the power that truly sets you free.Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel invite you on a journey to uncover Jesus' seemingly contradictory way to power: weakness.Why do so many rock-star pastors implode under the spotlight?How have so many Christian leaders and institutions been lured by toxic and abusive power?Wh...

Weaving together his own spiritual journey, stories from his experience coaching others, and down-to-earth principles and practices, management consultant and Christian life coach Jeff Spadafora helps readers find the joy in a life that is more vibrant and real than any they have experienced before.An increasing number of American Christians are frustrated. Even as they read their Bibles, listen to sermons, and hang out with other Christians, they become painfully aware that some...

The enthralling biography of the woman writer who helped end the slave trade, changed Britain’s upper classes, and taught a nation how to read.The history-changing reforms of Hannah More affected every level of 18th-Century British society through her keen intellect, literary achievements, collaborative spirit, strong Christian principles, and colorful personality. A woman without connections or status, More took the world of British letters by storm when she arrived in London from...

"This is a book I'll be recommending for years to come." -- Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling authorDo you believe God is just not fair?If you're like Jennifer Rothschild, you wrestle with questions when you experience painful circumstances.Does God care? Does he hear my prayers? Is he even there?Blinded as a teenager, Jennifer overcame daunting obstacles, found strength in God, and launche...

If we're honest, most of us feel bored, distracted, or discouraged in prayer. We look for resources to give us the "right" words or teach us the "right" technique and are disappointed when they don't seem to help. What we fail to realize is that prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right, and it isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known—a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God.Spiritual formation experts K...