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

By: Augsburger, David WPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Brazos Press, c2006. Description: 245 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 1587431807 (pbk.)Subject(s): Spirituality -- Anabaptists | Spiritual life -- Anabaptists | Spiritual life -- Christianity | God (Christianity) -- Worship and love | Love -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Self-acceptance -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityDDC classification: 248.4/843 LOC classification: BX4931.3 | .A94 2006Online 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)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books TCM Library, Haus Edelweiss
248.4843 A921 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 37412995191768
Books Books TCM Library, Haus Edelweiss
248.4843 A921 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 37412995174178
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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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