Overview

Spiritual formation has gained renewed interest within evangelical Christianity, yet limited attention has been given to how such formation is experienced across cultures, particularly from non-Western perspectives. This book explores what happens when Chinese seminary students, shaped by Confucian values of hierarchy, filial piety, moral performance, and deeply embedded shame dynamics, encounter a Western spiritual formation program at a North American seminary. By illuminating the intersection of culture, spirituality, and adult learning, this book offers valuable insights for scholars, educators, and ministry leaders seeking to foster spiritually transformative learning in culturally diverse and global Christian contexts.

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""Wang has written a timely and courageous work centering non-Western voices in the spiritual formation conversation. . . . Her findings challenge educators and ministry leaders to examine cultural assumptions embedded in formation practices. This book should be required reading for anyone serious about intercultural theological education and spiritual formation for the global church."" --Jamie N. Sanchez, Chair, Doctoral Department, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University ""Wang has provided a superb model for assessing the cross-cultural impact of a spiritual formation program at a North American seminary. . . . How encouraging to see the ways that Chinese students reexamine assumptions from their upbringing and become more dependent on God!"" --Kenneth Nehrbass, author of Advanced Missiology ""By engaging in cross-cultural dialogue, Wang deepens awareness of Confucian values within spiritual formation and contributes meaningfully to ongoing conversations about faith, culture, and formation in a global context."" --Eunice Hong, Director of Research and Assistant Professor of Ministry, Wheaton College ""In Cross-Cultural Spiritual Formation, Danbo Wang offers a compelling qualitative study of transformative learning at the intersection of Confucian culture and Western Christian spiritual formation. . . . This book is a valuable resource for spiritually and culturally sensitive educators, ministers, and mentors in seminaries and churches."" --Soo-Young Lee, Director of the PhD in Educational Studies Program, Grace Mission University

Author Information

Danbo Wang is a professor of spiritual theology and formation whose research focuses on the spiritual formation and transformative learning of Chinese Christians in theological education. Her work explores the intersection of spiritual formation, culture, and Christian education.

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