Being Disciples: Essentials of the Christian Life

by Rowan Williams

Paperback, 2016

Status

Available

Call number

BV4501 .W5529

Publication

Eerdmans (2016), 96 pages

Description

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.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member SueinCyprus
The content is good, a relatively brief discussion of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in the 21st century. The book is quite short (fewer than 100 pages) and there are some interesting insights.

But I found it quite heavy-going. Perhaps this is because it was originally a series of talks,
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rather than being written for a book - but whatever the reason, it took me a couple of weeks to read it, and I had to re-read several paragraphs, slowing down deliberately in order to take it in.

Probably better for academically inclined theologians, although they might find it too simplistic and brief.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

96 p.; 8.3 inches

ISBN

0802874320 / 9780802874320
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