Reclaiming Pietism

<DIV>The historical movement known as Pietism emphasized the response of faith and inward transformation as crucial aspects of conversion to Christ. Unfortunately Pietism today is often equated with a holier-than-thou spiritual attitude religious legalism or withdrawal from involvement in society.<br><br>In this book Roger Olson and Christian Collins Winn argue that classical historical Pietism is an influential stream in evangelical Christianity and that it must be recovered as a resource for evangelical renewal. They challenge misconceptions of Pietism by describing the origins development and main themes of the historical movement and the spiritual-theological ethos stemming from it. The book also explores Pietism's influence on contemporary Christian theologians and spiritual leaders such as Richard Foster and Stanley Grenz.<br><br>Watch a 2015 interview with the authors of this book here:<br><br></DIV>