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“The Balanced Life—Six Great Traditions of the Christian Faith”

“The Balanced Life—Six Great Traditions of the Christian Faith”. The Holiness Tradition. Defining the Tradition. Holiness means the ability to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done or responding appropriately to the demands of life .

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“The Balanced Life—Six Great Traditions of the Christian Faith”

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  1. “The Balanced Life—Six Great Traditions of the Christian Faith”

  2. The Holiness Tradition

  3. Defining the Tradition Holiness means the ability to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done or responding appropriately to the demands of life. Holiness is not rules and regulations but sustained attention to the heart.

  4. Biblical/Historical Realities Group 1 - Phoebe Palmer Group 2 - James (3:5-18 “Purifying the Source”) Group 3 - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

  5. Strengths of the Tradition Primary goal is an ever-deeper formation of the inner personality to reflect the glory and goodness of God; Secondary goal is an ever more radiant conformity to the life and faith and desires and habits of Jesus.

  6. Potential Perils Legalism; Pelagianism; Perfectionism.

  7. Practicing the Tradition Train; Invite others to journey with you; When you stumble and fall, getbackup and press on.

  8. The Contemplative Tradition

  9. Defining the Tradition The steady gaze of the soul upon the God who loves us. Purging, purifying fire and enveloping, comforting love.

  10. Biblical/Historical Realities Group 1 – Abba Antony Group 2 - The disciple Jesus loved Group 3 - Frank Laubach

  11. Strengths of the Tradition Fans the flames of “first love.” Forces believers beyond a cerebral religion; Focuses believers on prayer; Forms believers in solitude with God.

  12. Potential Perils Separation from ordinary life; “Consuming asceticism”; Devaluing intellectual efforts to articulate the faith; Neglecting the community of faith.

  13. Practicing the Tradition Experiment with varied venues for solitude; Pray the Scripture; Practice “holyleisure.”

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