Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life
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Basic instruction in Christian discipleship from one of the world’s greatest living theologians “Discipleship,” says Rowan Williams in this companion to his best-selling Being Christian, “is a state of being. Discipleship is about how we live; not just the decisions we make, not just the things we believe, but a state of being.” Having covered baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer in Being Christian, Williams turns his attention in this book to what is required for us to continue following Jesus and growing in faith. The book has six succinct chapters: Being Disciples Faith, Hope, and Love Forgiveness Holiness Faith in Society Life in the Spirit In his typically gentle, inviting, pastoral writing style, Williams offers biblically grounded wisdom for Christians at all stages of their journeys as disciples of Jesus.
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short review: This is a book of wisdom about living the Christian life. Williams is making an argument in this and his previous book Being Christian that Christianity is a relationship with God and that primarily we are Christian through practice of becoming like Christ. That is not to minimize theology and knowledge, but to say that the primary issue is the practice and relationship not the knowledge.
These are two very short books. Less than 100 pages each. And they were originally based on lectures. They are pithy and tight. Very readable and would make very good small group discussions. Both because of content and length and readability.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/being-disciples/
