I’ve been spending a lot of time reading for the two classes I am currently taking, Systematic Theology and New Testament Intro, and I came across a very thought provoking passage that I just had to share.
The passage comes from the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, 2nd edition, edited by Walter Elwell. The article on “Spirituality” was written by J.M. Houston.
…[E]vangelical Protestants are largely secularized by their politics, their obsessions with growth, and their interests in administration and parachurch activities. The loss of the practice of prayer, the ignorance of the rich traditions of spirituality, and the need to develop a cultural framework for the practice of devotion are challenges worthy of the most serious consideration at present.
This was a part of the author’s conclusion when looking at what he describes as sprituality (the state of deep relationship to God).
