Spiritual Formation: An Invitation to Drawing Near Forgotten Doctrines of Spiritual Formation
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Jul 18, 2024 They unpack how core theological beliefs shape spiritual growth and cannot be isolated. Theosis and communion with Christ are presented as neglected but central ways to think about formation. The conversation reframes the gospel in relational terms like adoption and dwelling, urging formation to be centered on God’s action rather than mere practices.
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Theologians Were Absent From Spiritual Formation
- Spiritual formation conversations have lacked theological depth because theologians were mostly absent.
- Kyle explains early waves were led by biblical scholars, psychologists, and philosophers, not theologians, producing characteristic errors.
Justification Often Dominates Theological Space
- The doctrine of justification has often become disproportionately large in Protestant theology.
- Kyle notes page counts in systematic theologies show justification often overshadows sanctification and other doctrines.
Recovering Communion With Christ
- Communion with Christ or theosis has been neglected or ambiguously named in Protestant conversations.
- Kyle references his work on Jonathan Edwards and warns against automatic rejection of the term theosis.