''True Spirituality'' is a work on personal spirituality written by American

theologian Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing the ...

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Christian apologist Christian apologetics ( grc, ἀπολογία, "verbal defense, speech in defense") is a branch of Christian theology that defends Christianity. Christian apologetics has taken many forms over the centuries, starting with Paul the Apostle in th ...

Francis A. Schaeffer Francis August Schaeffer (January 30, 1912 – May 15, 1984) was an American evangelical theologian, philosopher, and Presbyterian pastor. He co-founded the L'Abri community in Switzerland with his wife Edith Schaeffer, , a prolific autho ...

, Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, first published in 1971. It is Book Two in Volume Three of ''The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer A Christian Worldview.'' Westchester, IL:Crossway Books, 1982.

Overview

This is the spiritual foundation for Schaeffer's work, as a complement to the theological and philosophical approach of most of his other books. It is useful for gaining a balanced view of the whole of Schaeffer's life and ministry. The roots of this book and ''

Mark of the Christian {{italic title ''Mark of the Christian'' is a work by Francis Schaeffer concerning the spiritual life of the Bible. Overview This short work by Dr. Schaeffer is not deep into theology or philosophy. It is simple and to the point. There are two pass ...

'' are in a serious spiritual crisis that Schaeffer went through in the early 1950s that involved Rev. Carl McIntyre and "The Separatist Movement". Pastor and friend L.G. Parkhurst explains this crisis in Chapter Six of his book ''Francis and Edith Schaeffer'' (Bethany House, 1996), entitled "Troubles Bring New Opportunities".

References

* W. W. Buehler. (Review) ''Christian Scholar’s Review'', Vol 3, Spring 1973, pp. 91–92. * (editor). (Review) ''Christianity Today'', Vol 16, March 31, 1972, p. 25.

External links

* Lous G. Parkhurst
''Francis and Edith Schaeffer''
Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1996. Available on line. Retrieved 28 September 2006. 1971 non-fiction books Books about Christianity {{Christian-book-stub