Renewal Audio from Richard Lovelace  

Justin RuddyOctober 31, 2011 

In the past we have pointed you to unsung but vital resources like S. G. De Graaf's Promise and Deliverance, or audio of the late Meredith Kline's classes. These are the kinds of gems that you'll find if you're reading the footnotes of your favorite modern day gospel-centered authors. Another under appreciated, even if oft cited, author is Richard Lovelace, who taught at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary for many years. Lovelace's primary contribution is a rich theology of personal and corporate renewal in the gospel. His work has been extremely influential on the likes of Tim Keller, Jerry Bridges, Stephen Um, and others.

Two books comprise the bulk of his published material: Dynamics of Spiritual Life: An Evangelical Theology of Renewal is a hefty systematic-esque treatment of gospel renewal dynamics, while Renewal as a Way of Life: A Guidebook for Spiritual Growth is a slimmer, more digestible approach to the same material. The primary purpose of this post is to point you to some rarely accessed audio resources made available by the C.S. Lewis Institute that feature Lovelace covering much of this material in a lecture setting. Nearly six hours in total, the recordings show Lovelace's grasp on the movement of God in history, the movement of God in our day, the dynamics of both personal and corporate revival, as well as a lengthy section on laying the foundation for church renewal. You can access the files here. The C.S. Lewis Institute also has extensive audio from the likes of Edmund Clowney, Nicholas Wolterstorff, and J.I. Packer. 

In any case, whether you encounter Lovelace's work via his books or this audio, you are sure to be driven to a deeper understanding of the necessity of the gospel for all of your Christian life. Enjoy! 

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