Synopsis
The Christian life often seems to involve swinging back and forth between guilty passivity before God and exhausting activity for God. Douglas Webster helps us get past such a frustrating and false dilemma by showing how Christian discipleship brings together the vitality of discipline under the peace of a continuing surrender to the initiative of God. By exploring the rich images used throughout the Bible, The Discipline of Surrender illuminates the heart and soul of life in Christ. The down-to-earth images of altar and lamb, thorn and rooster, farmer's yoke and shepherd's staff powerfully convey to us the pattern of life poured out on us from God. Mundane objects such as towel and basin, manna and donkey humbly serve as God's object lessons to capture our prayerful imaginations and propel us toward lives of courage, humility and flat-out dependence on God. This book is for all those who are wary of simple techniques or sure-fire methods for following Jesus but who are seeking a deeper, richer and biblically sound source for their spiritual nourishment.
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Douglas D.Webster is pastor of First Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. He has written for Christianity Today and is the author of a half-dozen books, including Finding Spiritual Direction and Soulcraft (both IVP)
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