Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Historical Perspective

The seventh session of the 2024 Martin Institute Christian Formation Workshop featured a presentation by Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh (historical theology, Regent College) and comments by Dr. Helen Rhee (history of Christianity, Westmont College). The session was moderated by Dr. Alister Chapman (history, Westmont College). Dr. Hindmarsh’s paper was titled “Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Historical Perspective.” This session continues our attempt to explain the problem of Christian immaturity/malformation and consider actionable steps toward fostering greater spiritual and moral vitality among Christian individuals and groups.
For the full paper presentation, summary, and some key quotes from Bruce Hindmarsh's paper which is followed by some application questions, please visit conversatio.or...