Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.02.2019
Verlag
Martino Fine BooksSeitenzahl
110
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,7 cm
Gewicht
173 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-68422-312-1
2019 Reprint of 1962 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The disciplined life is the goal of all great leaders. Every true Christian finds that his spiritual success is by way of the rigors of discipline. In an era of entitlement, where the search for comfort and luxury drive behavior, here is a forthright treatment that is vitally needed by all Christians. The author is both forthright and sympathetic, practical and yet weaves in a strong idealism. He knows the current age in which he lives and spares it not.—From the Back Cover. Contents: Part I. The place of discipline in Christian living. ch. 1 Discipline the key to power -- National power -- Personal power -- When personal power tells -- ch. 2 Discipline the mark of maturity -- Appetites -- Emotions -- Moods -- Speech -- Priorities -- Adjustment to authority -- ch. 3 The perils of discipline -- A Christian perspective -- The danger of extremes -- Unchristian asceticism -- What about St. Paul? -- Undisciplined discipline -- ch. 4 Discipline and holiness -- Discipline is not holiness -- Discipline not a substitute -- Discipline not the way to holiness -- Suffering does not sanctify -- Holiness is the foundation -- Do the holy still need discipline? -- ch. 5 The case for imposed discipline -- The current awakening -- What kind of strength do we want? -- Civilizing with the rod -- Pampering does not feed love -- The scales are already tipped -- The fear motive -- Disciplining adults -- Part II. The path to discipline in Christian living. ch. 6 How to become a disciplined person -- No short cuts! -- Where to begin -- Training the body -- Whip the hard ones -- Cultivate punctuality -- Girding up the mind -- Exploiting the unexpected -- Love your critic -- Self-restraint -- Conquer gluttony! -- Learn to respect time tags -- Welcome the yokes of life -- Cultivate prayer patterns -- A philosophy of discipleship.
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