The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends
$79.75
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2003
Summary
You were not meant to walk alone. Many of us struggle to forge deep relationships with God and other people. Modern society has isolated us as rugged individuals, deceiving us into thinking we can make it through life on our own. Individualism has likewise shaped the pattern of Christian discipleship, privatizing faith and separating us from fellow believers. But we come to know God best when others help us on the way. And our friendships develop best when we seek after God together. What would it look like to pursue God not by ourselves but in the company of friends? According to the model of the New Testament, spiritual transformation takes place in the context of Christian community. By unpacking the Gospel narratives of Jesus‘ ministry with his disciples, Richard Lamb demonstrates how discipleship develops within the shared community life of groups of Christians. He explores a range of topics—such as spiritual friendship, hospitality, leadership, service, conflict, forgiveness and mission—in light of Christian community. Engaging stories from real-life experience show how people can form one another spiritually when their lives are tumbled against one another. If you long for more of God, deeper friendships or both, this book will help you on the journey. Discover the transforming power of discipleship in community. Join the pursuit of God in the company of friends.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780830832309 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0830832300 |
| Author: | Richard Lamb |
| Publisher: | IVP Books |
| Imprint: | Inter-Varsity Press,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | annotated edition |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2003 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 141mm x 209mm |
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Critics Review
“Individualism reigns supreme in our culture and has thoroughly permeated our Christian subculture; Richard Lamb’s book offers a much-needed corrective. In The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends, Lamb not only offers us his personal experience, he also looks deeply at the Gospels for evidence of friendship. Especially helpful are the many practical suggestions for building friendships, such as listening, asking good questions, avoiding competition and finding reconciliation. I could imagine Lamb’s book transforming the relationships (and therefore the lives) of a group on campus or a church.”–Mary Ellen Ashcroft, professor of English, Bethel College, author of Temptations Women Face
Richard Lamb
Richard Lamb has worked with Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship since 1984. He previously served students at Stanford University, University of California–Santa Cruz and Harvard University. Currently, he supervises Inter Varsity’s campus ministry in the western United States. He is based in San Gabriel, California.
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