{"product_id":"a-heart-aflame-for-god","title":"A Heart Aflame For God","description":"\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","brand":"GNP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40664105812097,"sku":"348365","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8070\/3361\/files\/1037294_1.jpg?v=1783698402","url":"https:\/\/www.soacb.com\/products\/a-heart-aflame-for-god","provider":"Seed of Abraham Christian Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}