Richard J. Foster

Richard J. Foster (born 1942) is a Christian theologian, author, and Quaker known for pioneering the reintroduction of ancient spiritual practices to modern Christians, particularly evangelicals, through bestselling books like *Celebration of Discipline* (1978) and *Streams of Living Water*. He founded Renovaré in 1988, a movement dedicated to spiritual renewal across Christian traditions, and has served as a pastor, professor at Friends University, and global speaker on spiritual formation.[1][2][3]