This book takes a fresh look at Christian experience, using the seizure of the soul (in conviction, temptation, stress experiences) as the special point of focus. It is always in order to give a periodic restatement of Christian truths and trace out guidelines for persons serious about living the Christian life.
The title and subtitle were framed with deliberate intent, and the materials which fill the chapters have been shaped and tested by prolonged exposure to many other minds and lives. This book is a kind of excursion into the theology of Christian experience. The subject of Christian experience is vast. It involves issues and problems and concerns that call upon materials and insights from many fields―particularly biblical studies, theology, philosophy, ethics, and psychology.
