Abstract
Teaching ministries of churches have not always led to the kinds of spiritual growth and faith maturity desired. Historically, teaching ministries have emphasized some combination of teaching for orthodoxy, orthopraxy, and/or orthopathy. This article presents a larger framework for teaching toward transformative learning, including two critical aspects: the importance of teaching for “right relationship” (ortho-philia) with God and strengthening of a “right will” (ortho-boule) in the context of the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.
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