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Dissident Discipleship: A Spirituality of Self-Surrender, Love of God, and Love of Neighbor

by David Augsburger

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We all want to improve our spiritual lives, but the task often can seem overwhelming. And while there is no shortage of self-help gurus hawking their wares, not enough Christians are making meaningful progress toward a deeper relationship with God. Now best-selling author David Augsburger reveals the life-giving nature of surrender and service in Dissident Discipleship. Moving beyond self-centered therapies and "Lone Ranger" spirituality, Augsburger reveals that our spiritual lives will grow when we look outside of ourselves and lay down our lives in service to God and neighbor. Anyone interested in the topic of spiritual growth, from pastors to counselors, will be sure to welcome Augsburger's balanced approach.… (more)
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A truly thought-provoking book about discipleship based on the Anabaptist traditions. Highly recommended to anyone involved within a Christian community (such as a church, school, etc.). A few of the chapters that really spoke to me were about habitual humility, stubborn loyalty, authentic witness, and subversive spirituality. ( )
  carliwi | Sep 23, 2019 |
A truly thought-provoking book about discipleship based on the Anabaptist traditions. Highly recommended to anyone involved within a Christian community (such as a church, school, etc.). A few of the chapters that really spoke to me were about habitual humility, stubborn loyalty, authentic witness, and subversive spirituality. ( )
  carmelitasita29 | Aug 4, 2009 |
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We all want to improve our spiritual lives, but the task often can seem overwhelming. And while there is no shortage of self-help gurus hawking their wares, not enough Christians are making meaningful progress toward a deeper relationship with God. Now best-selling author David Augsburger reveals the life-giving nature of surrender and service in Dissident Discipleship. Moving beyond self-centered therapies and "Lone Ranger" spirituality, Augsburger reveals that our spiritual lives will grow when we look outside of ourselves and lay down our lives in service to God and neighbor. Anyone interested in the topic of spiritual growth, from pastors to counselors, will be sure to welcome Augsburger's balanced approach.

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