Its not often that you can get a group of front ranking theologians and scholars together to discuss spiritual formation spiritual theology and what life in the spirit means but the wheaton theology conference in 2009 did just that and this volume is the result life in the spirit spiritual formation in theological perspective . This volume edited by jeffrey p greenman and george kalantzis marks another compilation from the wheaton theology conference 2009s event produced the wealth of work represented here exploring the theological foundations for a faithful approach to the church practices that contribute to spiritual formation that is to our sanctification in the power of the holy spirit. Pdf on jan 1 2011 diane j chandler published life in the spirit spiritual formation in theological perspective find read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Life in the spiritindb 34 11 20 09 104249 am spiritual formation in theological perspective 35 second theology at its best informs guides and nurtures the churchs fundamental vocation to serve as gods representatives in the world sharing in the mission of the triune god