James M. Houston is Board of Governors' Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College. Previously, he was University Lecturer at Oxford University. He is author of I Believe in the Creator, In Search of Happiness, The Heart's Desire: A Guide to Personal Fulfillment, The Transforming Power of Prayer: Deepening Your Friendship with God., Joyful Exiles, and Letters of Faith Through the Seasons.
Becoming Human, Becoming Persons: The Principles and Practices of Spiritual Direction
Speaker(s): James Houston
Date: 1994
Length: 13h52m
Product ID: RGDL2411S
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Description
Spiritual growth is reflective of personal growth in Christ. This series surveys the pathologies of contemporary Christian society as well as giving guidance for ways in which we can actually become persons-in-Christ.
Lectures include:
- The Relevance of Spiritual Direction Today
- The Breakdown of Family
- Human Nature and Personal Formation
- The Personal Experience of Atonement
- The Call to Personhood
- Responsive Justification Vs. Individuation
- Dealing With One's Past
- Life Situations as Life Directives
- The Role of the Spiritual Mentor Today
- Growing Spirituality as Kingdom Persons
See All Audio by James Houston
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