The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus

Written by AJ Sherrill

Narrated by Adam Verner

Author A. J. Sherrill still remembers the moment when his life was forever changed by a word he didn't even understand at the time: Enneagram. A personality theory that includes nine different "types,"
the Enneagram has become a popular tool for self-awareness and improvement.

But in this book, Sherrill goes deeper, exploring with Christians how the Enneagram can be a pathway to profound spiritual transformation. Sherrill reveals the Enneagram as a tool to unlock new ways of viewing identity, personality, discipleship, spiritual practices, evangelism, and the Bible.

Using this fresh approach, Sherrill shows how our true identity is that of a beloved child of God. Recognizing that, we can move confidently into the world expressing this identity through our unique personality.

Through Sherrill's detailed spiritual exploration of each type, listeners will emerge viewing the Enneagram as a precious gift to following Jesus more closely.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Sep 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781545916223

Reviews for The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation

[deusvitae · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An exploration of the Enneagram and its place in the life of faith.The author speaks of his own story in terms of coming to understand the Enneagram and supplies many ancedotes about the application thereof in his ministry. This book is at its best when it speaks about the Enneagram and its application in various aspects of the life in the faith: identity, personality, discipleship, and character. One can tell the author has been compelled to defend the use of the Enneagram and has proven circumspect about what it is and the limitations thereof.The book gets iffy when it starts playing loose and fast with the Enneagram. One hard rule of the Enneagram is that you ought not try to type anyone else; yet the author would suggest possible types for Biblical characters. The author attempts to "type" churches with the assumption that a given local congregation will often reflect the type of its leadership; wherever that might be accurate is unfortunate, since a local congregation should reflect many aspects of many types as its members contribute and manifest their particular strengths and weaknesses.The book is at its worst when the author spends a lot of time talking about himself.There are some interesting ideas and applications here, but this probably shouldn't be your gateway into the Enneagram.**--galley received as part of early review program