Apprenticeship with Jesus: Learning to Live Like the Master - Softcover

Moon, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080106841X ISBN 13: 9780801068416

Publisher: Baker Books, 2009

Synopsis

Ask a crowd of Christians whether they believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and all hands will go up. Ask the same crowd whether they live like Jesus, and most of those same hands will come down. Why is this? Why is it so hard to bridge the gap between belief and real life? Respected author, professor, and psychologist Gary W. Moon thinks it has to do with our hyper intellectual but non-experiential method of living the Christian life. In this winsome book Moon provides a thirty day apprenticeship with Jesus, whereby readers will actively practice being with Jesus day in and day out. Each day's reading uses compelling stories and scripture to illustrate a point and closes with a suggested apprenticeship activity.

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About the Author

Gary W. Moon (MDiv, PhD) is Vice President and Chair of Integration at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Renovaré International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. His most recent books include Falling for God and Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls.

From the Back Cover

Are you ready to really live your faith?

Ask a crowd of Christians whether they believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and all hands will go up. Ask the same crowd whether they live like Jesus, and most of those same hands will come down. Why is this? Why is it so hard to bridge the gap between belief and real life?

Our way of living the Christian life is often more about intellect than experience. In this winsome book Gary W. Moon offers a thirty-day apprenticeship with Jesus, a journey in which you can actively practice being with Jesus day in and day out. Each day's reading uses compelling stories and Scripture and suggests an apprenticeship activity to help you bring your faith into real life.

"A joy-filled resource for fleshing out the details of ongoing companionship with the Author of our salvation. Putting this book into practice day by day will substantially re-form the inner core of your life."--Richard J. Foster, author, Celebration of Discipline

"Gary Moon is a friend, a guide, and a fellow apprentice. I wish every follower of Jesus could have Gary's wisdom on the most important subject in the world--where do we find life?"--John Ortberg, pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian; author, Faith & Doubt

"Gary provides wise guidance for our journey toward Christlikeness that is full of spiritual depth and good humor. What a delightful combination!"--Ruth Haley Barton, president, Transforming Center; author, Sacred Rhythms


Gary W. Moon (MDiv, PhD) is vice president and chair of integration at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also serves as the executive director of the Renovaré International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. His most recent books include Falling for God and Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080106841X
• ISBN 13: 9780801068416
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256