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Spiritual formation in general has been integral to most religions, including Christianity. The religious ideal typically presupposes that one be changed in some manner through interaction with spiritual realities. Therefore, to trace a historical origin of spiritual formation is to examine the history of religion in general.
The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. [1] [2] [3] [note 1] Traditionally, spirituality is referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", [note 2] oriented at "the image of God" [4] [5] as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.
The Life with God Bible is a study Bible published by Harper in 2005, and utilizes the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). It was formerly published under the name Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible, but has been republished under the Life with God title.
A preparatory (propaedeutic) year is now being added by many dioceses in the U.S. This spiritual year prepares aspirants for their eventual philosophical and theological studies. In Scotland, there is a mandatory year of preparation before entering seminary for a year dedicated to spiritual formation, followed by several years of study.
Spiritual formation, the process and practices by which a person may progress in one's spiritual or religious life or to a movement in Protestantism Spiritual gift , a supernatural power given by God Spiritual guide , an entity that remains as a discarnate spirit to act as a guide or protector to a living incarnated individual
The Spiritual Formation Bible is a study Bible that has an emphasis on Spiritual formation. It may refer to any of these four published titles: The Spiritual Formation Bible (NIV) [1] The Spiritual Formation Bible: Growing in Intimacy with God Through Scripture (NRSV) [2] The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Study Bible (NRSV) [3]
Foster (along with several others) also wrote the devotional Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible (now published as The Life with God Study Bible). Two editions of this NRSV-based study Bible exist, one with the apocryphal/deuterocanonical texts and one without. In 2008, he co-authored with Gayle Beebe, the book Longing for God.
Kardia Formation P/L provides spiritual direction, supervision and a formation program for spiritual directors. Jesuit College of Spirituality provides Ignatian programs of formation for spiritual directors, supervisors and leaders as a member of the University of Divinity, Melbourne.