{"product_id":"9780802869449","title":"From Here to Maturity : Overcoming the Juvenilization of American Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpert guidance on how to grow up in Christ  This book is a follow-up to Thomas Bergler's acclaimed work The Juvenilization of American Christianity,  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.  Bergler's From Here to Maturity 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.  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, From Here to Maturity will be useful to individuals and leaders from many different churches and theological traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B Eerdmans Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49113202065635,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/3758\/6147\/files\/9780802869449-1.jpg?v=1788353246","url":"https:\/\/usa.kinokuniya.com\/products\/9780802869449","provider":"Books Kinokuniya USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}