Name/Title
Dissident discipleship :a spirituality of self-surrender, love of God, and love of neighbor /David Augsburger.Description
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).
245 p. ;22 cm.Book Details
Author
Augsburger, David W.Date Published
circa 2006Publication Subjects
Spirituality--Anabaptists.
Spiritual life--Anabaptists.
Spiritual life--Christianity.
God (Christianity)--Worship and love.
Love--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Self-acceptance--Religious aspects--Christianity.Call No.
BX4931.3.A94 2006ISBN
1587431807 (pbk.)LCCN
2005031102Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-245).