%0 Journal Article
%T The Body: Discipleship of our Physicality
%A Martha S. Bergen
%A Sophia Steibel
%J Christian Education Journal
%@ 2378-525X
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0739891318820332
%X Christian discipleship acknowledges the importance of the body for a holistic response to God¡¯s redemption for all of life. The biblical view shows a Christian¡¯s body and soul as a sacred unit that demands responsible stewardship. Often, however, the body is an arena where sin and righteousness struggle with habitual inclinations toward destructive rather than life-nurturing behaviors. Spiritual formation aimed at Christlikeness is crucial for the conquering of battles faced by Christians of all ages
%K Body
%K image
%K likeness
%K work
%K technology
%K nice flesh
%K addiction
%K training
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0739891318820332