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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
Richard J. Foster

HarperSanFrancisco, 1998 - 248 pages

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A "how to live" study for Christians.

A substantive 'tour' of the Christian disciplines -- study, meditation, service, simplicity, and so on. In its first printing this book quickly became a Christian classic. Foster draws on the thoughts and counsels of Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Kierkegaard, Merton, Bonhoeffer, Kelly, Wesley, and many others, and the thoughtful pilgrim will here find both practical instruction and reflective inspiration. Of the discipline of study Foster says: "It soon becomes obvious that study demands humility. Study simply cannot happen until we are willing to be subject to the subject matter... Study is an exacting art... Most people assume that because they know how to read words they know how to study. This limited grasp of the nature of study explains why so many people gain so little from reading books." This volume is a beautiful study of how to live the Christian life, understanding and embracing its "exacting art".


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Thoughtful and inspiring guidebook.

In Celebration of Discipline, Foster has provided a well-written guide to help Christians enhance their relationship with God. He breaks the book down into three major sections: the Inward, Outward, and Corporate disciplines. The disciplines covered are meditation, prayer, fasting, study, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, guidance, and celebration.

For the most part, this book is a great starting point. Foster backs up each of his statements not only with Biblical references, but also with quotations from Christianity's most prominent writers and thinkers. I found, however, that he falls just short of providing a complete picture of each discipline. Often additional time is required of the reader to research the writings that are quoted.

I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to move forward in his or her relationship with God.


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Life Changing Journey

I was assigned this book for a class that I originally thought I would despise. I entered the class thinking it would be probably the largest waste of 3 credit hours in my college experience. I had a radically wrong attitude.
When I finished the first chapter I was hooked. I have been struggling recently with my personal walk. The information in this book, step-by-step motivates me into a wonderfully productive relationship with Christ.
This book will be the theme of a Discipline Sunday School class I will begin teaching soon. I plan to devour the book time and time again. I already have a short essay for each chapter detailing what I enjoy, don't enjoy, or am motivated to do as a result of reading this book. (My don't enjoy questions were often left blank, except when I felt that there was more information that I wanted to hear)
I would suggest this book to any reader that has a genuine interest in developing a more beautiful walk with their Savior. It has done this and much more for me. (I would give more testimony, but this review is about content!)


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One of the Great Christian Books ever

Richard Foster's work is a classic! It is probably the most challenging Christian work that I've ever read. Reading it inspired me to purchase his other works, which are also quite good. Celebration of Discipline will challenge the way that you think about the Disciplines and provoke you to a fundamental shift in your priorities. Foster provides practical suggestions, not just theological study, so his work is meaningful in everyday life. Please purchase this book. It will change your life.


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