Real Discipleship: How to Follow Jesus His Way--Not Ours - Softcover

Kirby, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1683573536 ISBN 13: 9781683573531

Publisher: Catholic Answers Press, 2024

Synopsis

Discipleship?? Isn’t that a Protestant thing? If you think that, you’re not alone. The concept of Christian discipleship gets stressed so much in Evangelical culture that many Catholics assume that—like “altar calls” or the “Rapture”—it’s not their concern. Or maybe you’re more familiar with a form of “discipleship” that stresses personal fulfillment, moral and doctrinal flexibility, and an individualist gospel that measures success by worldly standards. This idea has roots in Protestant “health & wealth” preaching, but you can find it in Catholic churches, too. Both of those notions are dead wrong, says Fr. Jeffrey Kirby. In his new book Real Discipleship, the author of the bestselling Real Religion says that discipleship should be the central concern of every Catholic—and that far from being all about us and our earthly needs, true discipleship is about following Jesus diligently on the path to the Cross. The temptations to false discipleship are all around us, but Fr. Kirby helps you navigate the straight road by distinguishing truth from falsehood in four areas: the person of Jesus, the example and teachings of his gospel, the way of living to which that gospel calls us, and the summit of that way of life in true eucharistic worship. A lively mix of personal stories, theology, history, Bible study, common sense, and prayerful meditation, Real Discipleship will be a valuable companion on your own journey along Christ’s path—all the way to Calvary and to eternal glory.

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About the Author

Father Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.D., is a Papal Missionary of Mercy, the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina, and the host of the daily devotional, Daily Discipleship with Father Kirby. He holds a doctorate in moral theology from the Holy Cross University in Rome and serves as an adjunct professor of theology at Belmont Abbey College. He is the author of several books, including Real Religion: How to Avoid False Faith and Worship God in Spirit and Truth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Catholic Answers Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1683573536
• ISBN 13: 9781683573531
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 153