Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Philosophical Perspective

The tenth session of the 2024 Martin Institute Christian Formation Workshop featured a presentation by Dr. Michael Austin (philosophy, Eastern Kentucky University) and comments by Dr. James K. A. Smith (philosophy, Calvin University). The session was moderated by Dr. Gregg Ten Elshof (philosophy, Biola University). Dr. Austin’s paper was titled “Diagnosing the Problem of Christian Immaturity: A Philosophical 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 Mike Austin's paper which is followed by some application questions, please visit https://conversatio.org/collections/c...