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Celebration of Discipline: the Path to Spiritual Growth
by Richard J. Foster
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0060628316
- ISBN 13
- 9780060628314
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New York, NY: Harper & Row, Publishers. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine: shows just a touch of sun-blanching to the black fabric of the quarter-cloth and the top edge of the front panel of the orange boards; the binding is ever so slightly cocked off square but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing ma couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.7 x 0. 75 inches). Foreward by D. Elton Trueblood. Language: English. Weight: 12 ounces. Hardback: Lacks DJ. Richard James Foster (born 1942) is a Christian theologian and author in the Quaker tradition. His writings speak to a broad Christian audience. Foster is best known for this book, 'Celebration of Discipline', which examines the inward disciplines of prayer, fasting, meditation, and study in the Christian life, the outward disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service, and the corporate disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration. It was named by Christianity Today as one of the top ten books of the twentieth century. Foster's book, a well-written exploration of the central spiritual disciplines of the Christian faith, has been hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold. In 'Celebration of Discipline', Foster explores the "classic Disciplines" or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; x, 179 pages .
Synopsis
Incorporates "Richard J. Foster's Study Guide for Celebration of Discipline," a 78-page text only available in print in a standalone edition.Praised by many as the most important contemporary book on Christian spirituality, this enduring guidebook has sold more than one and a quarter million copies.In the twenty years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline has helped over a million seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God. For this special twentieth anniversary edition, Richard J. Foster has added an introduction, in which he shares the story of how this beloved and enduring spiritual guidebook came to be. Dividing the Disciplines into three movements of the Spirit, Foster shows how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. The inward Disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study, offer avenues of personal examination and change. The outward Disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service, help prepare us to make the world a better place. The corporate Disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration, bring us nearer to one another and to God.Foster provides a wealth of examples demonstrating how these Disciplines can become part of our daily activities-and how they can help us shed our superficial habits and "bring the abundance of God into our lives." He offers crucial new insights on simplicity, demonstrating how the biblical view of simplicity, properly understood and applied, brings joy and balance to our inward and outward lives and "sets us free to enjoy the provision of God as a gift that can be shared with others." The discussion of celebration, often the most neglected of the Disciplines, shows its critical importance, for it stands at the heart of the way to Christ. Celebration of Discipline will help motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 58032
- Title
- Celebration of Discipline: the Path to Spiritual Growth
- Author
- Richard J. Foster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition; Fourth Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0060628316
- ISBN 13
- 9780060628314
- Publisher
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Prayer, Fasting, Christian, Life, Living, Discipline, Guidance, Worship, Simplicity
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion: Christianity;
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