Called to be saints : an invitation to Christian maturity /

Smith, Gordon T., 1953-

Called to be saints : an invitation to Christian maturity / Gordon T. Smith. - 256 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Called to be saints : the need for a compelling theology of holiness -- Union with Christ : the essence of the Christian life -- Holy people are wise people : an invitation to sapiential holiness -- Called to do good work : an invitation to vocational holiness -- Learning to love : an invitation to social holiness -- Joy and the ordering of the affections : an invitation to emotional holiness -- Appendix A: congregations and transformation : the church and the call to spiritual maturity -- Appendix B: Christian higher education : a passion for wisdom and spiritual transformation.

9780830840304 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830840303 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Spiritual formation.
Sanctification--Christianity.
Holiness--Christianity.
Christian life.
Christian life.
Holiness--Christianity.
Sanctification--Christianity.
Spiritual formation.

BV 4509.5 .S627 2014