Becoming Whole and Holy

How does Christian formation happen and what are its moral implications? This book brings into conversation three disciplines that are crucial for Christian formation--social science, biblical studies/hermeneutics, and ethics--to present a cohesive, dynamic vision of human wholeness and spiritual holiness. The authors weave together insights from their respective fields to address the relationship between personal and communal formation, moral development, and the interpretation of Scripture. Revealing the process as well as the fruits of interdisciplinary dialogue, this book offers a fresh approach to understanding human formation. The final chapter, a case study on immigration, demonstrates the authors' integrative method.

Jeannine K. Brown (PhD, Luther Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carla M. Dahl (PhD, University of Minnesota) is professor of marriage and family studies and director of the Center for Spiritual and Personal Formation at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Wyndy Corbin Reuschling (PhD, Ashland Theological Seminary) is professor of ethics and theology at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio.