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Dissident discipleship : a spirituality of self-surrender, love of God, and love of neighbor / David Augsburger.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Brazos Press, c2006.Description: 245 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 1587431807 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 248.4/843 22
LOC classification:
  • BX4931.3 .A94 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
The practice of radical attachment -- "Not believing in Jesus, but believing Jesus and believing what Jesus believed" (core christology) -- The practice of stubborn loyalty -- "True community : where the person you like least always is; if that person dies or disappears, a worse takes the place" (solidarity in community) -- The practice of tenacious serenity -- "Let go, let come, let be, let God; get up, get going, get to it" (willing obedience) -- The practice of habitual humility -- "Humility claimed is pride renamed" (unpretentious personhood) -- The practice of resolute nonviolence -- "Because my life is in God's hands, I will never take my enemy's life into my hands" (the way of the cross) -- The practice of concrete service -- "The best service ever seen, goes unseen, the best servants are at their best, secrets" (concern for others) -- The practice of authentic witness -- "Preach the Gospel at all times; if necessary, use words" (faithful presence) -- The practice of subversive spirituality -- "My nationality, Christian. my discipleship : dissident. my spirituality, subversive" (dissident discipleship)
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Books Books Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology Library Available at Circulation Section 248.4843 Aug 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 10221

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-245)

The practice of radical attachment -- "Not believing in Jesus, but believing Jesus and believing what Jesus believed" (core christology) -- The practice of stubborn loyalty -- "True community : where the person you like least always is; if that person dies or disappears, a worse takes the place" (solidarity in community) -- The practice of tenacious serenity -- "Let go, let come, let be, let God; get up, get going, get to it" (willing obedience) -- The practice of habitual humility -- "Humility claimed is pride renamed" (unpretentious personhood) -- The practice of resolute nonviolence -- "Because my life is in God's hands, I will never take my enemy's life into my hands" (the way of the cross) -- The practice of concrete service -- "The best service ever seen, goes unseen, the best servants are at their best, secrets" (concern for others) -- The practice of authentic witness -- "Preach the Gospel at all times; if necessary, use words" (faithful presence) -- The practice of subversive spirituality -- "My nationality, Christian. my discipleship : dissident. my spirituality, subversive" (dissident discipleship)

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