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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth |  | Author: Richard J. Foster
Brand: Harper Collins Publishers
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 228
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.9
MPN: 9780060628390
ISBN: 0060628391
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4896
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ASIN: 0060628391
Publication Date: October 1, 1998
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Preview: In the ten years since its publication, Celebration Of Discipline has brought thousands of Christians to an enriched spiritual life i
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When Richard Foster began writing Celebration of Discipline more than 20 years ago, an older writer gave him a bit of advice: "Be sure that every chapter forces the reader into the next chapter." Foster took the advice to heart; as a result, his book presents one of the most compelling and readable visions of Christian spirituality published in the past few decades. After beginning with a simple observation--"Superficiality is the curse of our age.... The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people"--Foster's book moves to explain the disciplines people must cultivate in order to achieve spiritual depth. In succinct, urgent, and sometimes humorous chapters, Foster defines a broad range of classic spiritual disciplines in terms that are lucid without being too limiting and offers advice that's practical without being overly prescriptive. For instance, after describing meditation as a combination of "intense intimacy and awful reverence," he settles into such down-to-earth topics as how to choose a place and a posture in which to meditate. Perhaps most interesting and useful is Foster's chapter on the controversial Christian discipline of submission. According to Foster, submission does not demand self-hatred or loss of identity. Instead, it simply means growing secure in the conviction that "our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want" but on the fulfillment that naturally flows from love of one's neighbors. Such wise and encouraging suggestions have helped many readers to discard the idea that discipline is an onerous duty and to move toward a liberating and simpler idea of discipline--whose defining character, as Foster never forgets, is joy. --Michael Joseph Gross
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 Celebrating the basics of the Christian walk June 3, 2010
Pastor Dan (Wichita, KS)
There are plenty of reviews about Richard Foster's book, The Celebration of Discipline. I thought I would just add my ten cents worth as I have taught a course using his book as our text for the last 15 years. I am always amazed by the response of the students. Most have grown up in the church or been involved in para church groups, but they say they have never considered the seriousness of the walk.
Foster's book challenges us to seriously face up to our Spiritual Walk. Are we going to get serious and practice the basic tenants of the faith? Or are we going to just become mediocre in our walk like so many Americans are doing?
If you are serious about growing in your faith this is a must read. If you are a very conservative Protestant as myself I do have one challenge for you, please don't ignore the section on Meditation. You might think Foster is off base, but I believe that many Christians today suffer from a great lack of Meditation in their lives. We as Americans have become so busy with going going going all the time that we fail to stop, relax, cleanse our minds of the tedium of the day and ask God to fill our thoughts with His thoughts. Please don't think this is become an Eastern Mysticism religion, it is not. Being a Christian Mystic is something that we in the Western Church have lost. Meditation is simply allowing God to sink the truths of the scripture you have read deeply into your life.
Enough said, if you aren't convinced that this book can help you just take a look at the Table of Contents and you will see that it is a great primer for the Christian walk.
God bless
Life Changing Book for a Christian April 26, 2010
W. Devine
**FOR MATURE CHRISTIANS ONLY***
Wonderful book. Not for those still on milk. This is a meaty book. Not for the faint of heart or the those weak in faith. The first 3 chapters will revolutionize your walk with Christ. If you are ready to GROW GROW GROW. Read this book!
A Guidebook to the Spiritual Disciplines February 11, 2010
A. Vaughn (Athens,GA)
This book is phenomenal. I didn't agree with everything he said, but his advice was typically very practical for the beginner in spiritual disciplines. In addition, I could always tell that Foster meant every word he said. I especially liked the sections on Prayer, Fasting and Guidance. This is a book I will read again and again for years to come.
 Maestro Foster February 8, 2010
Robert L. Elam
Celebration of Discipline motivates the disciple to consider the art of discipline as a method to attain a closer relationship with God. The reason so many praise this book is that it gives Christians important and practical details regarding spiritual self-discipline and how to live a holy live in all its facets. The 12 disciplines he espouses lead to harmony inwardly (wholeness), outwardly (holiness), and socially. Four disciplines are allotted to each one of these three spheres and valuable insights from Christian giants are incorporated as a biblical foundation to ground the work. Through meditation, we come to hear the Holy Spirit's small voice and through detachment from the world, we gain a richer attachment with God. The disciplines do not result in growth but rather, like a farmer preparing the soil for seed, create a space in our soul's for God to enter our lives and enrich us.
Please visit my website, Delight In Him, for more.
 This book is Satanism teaching!! February 6, 2010
Marcelo Carmo (USA)
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book is very very dangerous, it is Jesuit-Satanism teaching.
It is occultism and spirit-ism blending with the protestant world.
It is one of tools from the catholic church to destroy the protestant church.
Be away from it!!
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