The Ethics of Spiritual Formation for a Christian Puerto Rican in a Postmodern Urban Context

Abstract

This article examines the ministry-ethical implications and meanings of spiritual formation grounded in the so called ‘culture wars’ and then in light of identity, the postmodern condition and the urban context. It highlights the tensions the church faces between being conformed to the world and being conformed to the image of Jesus (Rom12:2; 8:29, NLT). It offers a critical reflection one some of the lessons that I (the author) have learned over the years and attempts to draw conclusions for Christian education and experience.

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DAVID A. ESCOBAR ARCAY

David A. Escobar Arcay, PhD, has served as a public school teacher, administrator, community college teacher, and community educator. His main interests center on the intersection of education, culture and ethics. He currently serves as a discipleship (spiritual formation) teacher for an evangelical church in the city of Boston, MA, and is pursuing a Master of Divinity in Urban Ministry as a Pierce Fellow.