Spiritual Theology: A Systematic Study of the Christian Life

I really appreciated reading theology from an eastern point of view! We take so many ideas for granted in our western Christianity. Chan's writing is so in depth and well researched! He relates how different theological ideas are interpreted or rethought in the eastern context while still deeply exploring the foundational view points from various church schools of thought (Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Charismatic, Anabaptist, etc) of the different topics he looks at. It can take a bit to wrap your mind around. Not the best book for beginners, but a must read for those studying theology or spirituality. Not totally comprehensive, but adequately comprehensive in the areas it does explore.

It was helpful for me to gain an Asian perspective on Christian spirituality. This book is comprehensive in scope since it gives a good summary of traditional Christian ascetical theology. I will be using Chan's book in a study group focusing on Christian spirituality.

The main problem that I had with this book was keeping my eyes opened. To reads this book in itself is a spiritual discipline. But a task that ministers should take for there are plenty of good information that can change the course of discipleship for the better.

Chan hits on essential issues within our current theology. I HIGHLY recommend this read

I like this book.

Simon Chan is to be congratulated with a thoughtful, mature and balanced approach to this topic which is at once Scripturally faithful, respectful of the traditions and heritage of the Church as a whole, competent as scholarship and congruent the experience of many if not all who give themselves to the disciplines advocated in this excellent book.

Deep and inspiring for a chilean pastor like me.

The first half is a typical theological treatise. The second half is about spiritual disciplines to put theology into practice. The author pulls from all streams of Christianity not just one denomination. Well written.