{"product_id":"from-here-to-maturity-overcoming-the-juvenilization-of-american-christianity-9780802869449","title":"From Here to Maturity: Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity","description":"\u003ci\u003eExpert guidance on how to grow up in Christ\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a follow-up to Thomas Bergler's acclaimed work \u003ci\u003eThe Juvenilization of American Christianity, \u003c\/i\u003e which documents how church youth ministries over the past several decades have contributed to a process of adolescent spiritual traits becoming accepted and even celebrated by Christians of all ages. This \"juvenilization\" in the church is a real problem that must be addressed, says Bergler, and in his new book he addresses it head-on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bergler's \u003ci\u003eFrom Here to Maturity\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible guide for helping both individuals and whole faith communities to grow spiritually. Bergler claims that spiritual maturity -- defined as \"basic competence in the Christian life\" -- is both desirable and attainable, and he effectively presents a biblical theology of spiritual maturity, identifying its traits from pertinent New Testament passages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adapting Dallas Willard's model of spiritual formation and applying it to congregational life, Bergler offers a wealth of practical, research-based guidance as to how Christian leaders can effectively foster spiritual maturity in their congregations. He also identifies six key faith-sustaining factors and provides a system for evaluating a church's state of spiritual maturity and steps for improving it. Ecumenically friendly, \u003ci\u003eFrom Here to Maturity\u003c\/i\u003e will be useful to individuals and leaders from many different churches and theological traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas E. Bergler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802869449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBergler, Thomas E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Thomas E. Bergler is associate professor of ministry andmissions at Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana, where he has taught youth ministry for ten years. He alsoserves as senior associate editor for The Journal of YouthMinistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40609004650611,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":24.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_8eabb404-8578-4f60-8de1-0ef701c945fa.jpg?v=1669732762","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/from-here-to-maturity-overcoming-the-juvenilization-of-american-christianity-9780802869449","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}