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Summary: An excellent beginner's guide to Christian spiritual life
Review: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster is an excellent starting point for those brave travelers who wish to travel deeper into the forests of Christian Spirituality. Mr. Foster introduces us briefly to what each path holds; all the while showing us practical steps we can take to get us started in each area. This book is exceptional as an introductory not only because it gets us started down the path but because it calls us deeper and deeper in. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all Christians; and to all those interested in the life lived in and by the Spirit.
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Summary: The ultimate how-to guide on the spiritual disciplines
Review: Mr. Foster discusses the key spiritual disciplines of the Christian life and provides practical advice on how to implement them in one's daily life. Foster sees the disciplines (prayer, meditation, submission, simplicity, etc.) as a means to an end: a closer relationship with God. He is careful to point out pitfalls in practicing the disciplines, especially legalism, which incorrectly makes the disciplines and end in and of themselves. His interpretation of the meaning of each discipline for the Christian life is scriptually sound. His chapter on submission is particularly profound in it's explanation of true Christian submission which places both husband and wife on an equal playing ground. I highly recommend this book for anyone, Christian or otherwise, who is seeking to grow spiritually and would like to know how they can integrate these disciplines into their daily life.
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Summary: An amazingly impacting book on the Christian disciplines.
Review: I truly enjoyed Foster's Celebration of Discipline. I learned so much about how I could improve my relationship with God. I am now reading it again, for a class, and am once again learning new ways to become closer to God. Foster does not present the disciplines as laws to hold firmly to, but as suggestions to help you become closer to God. I would strongly recommend this book to people who are looking for ways to grow closer to God.
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Summary: Change your perspective of the spiritual disciplines
Review: I originally read this book as required reading for a course in spiritual disciplines. It has literally changed my intimate life with Jesus Christ. It is a refreshing journey back to the disciplines that foster intimate, vibrant Christian faith. This book will help you grow closer to Christ.
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Summary: The disciplines are penicillin for our superficiality
Review: Celebration of the Disciplines is a book on Christian spirituality, focusing on the "classic Disciplines" of the Christian faith. Foster examines the inner disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting and study. Then he looks at the outward disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service. He gives many illustrations for practical application. Celebration of Discipline can serve as a textbook for a journey into the spiritual disciplines. Though I've been a longtime practitioner of these disciplines, I was instructed, encouraged and motivated by the book. In an age of style over substance, Celebration of Discipline is penicillin for our superficiality. At times I felt Foster left teaching principles and practice, to indulge in preferences. Foster's own personal convictions on simplicity must not be understood as absolutes but as opinions. I also disagreed with his encouragement on page 28 to "ponder a picture of Lord." It is my belief, and that of many other believers, that such a practice can lead to a violation of the second commandment. That aside, I highly recommend the book.
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Summary: Foster tells it like it is
Review: A friend of mine from the South Carolina Kairos Prison Ministry once said "You can no more teach something you don't know, than you can come back from some place you've never been." Foster clearly has been in the place of spiritual discipline. He walks the talk. The disciplines he describes are not some mystical formula from giants with whom we cannot identify; rather he teaches us how to tap into practical methods for finding out what our spirit knows is best, and that our flesh is resistant to try. Even if the reader has experienced disappointments with religion, he or she will finally find, in Foster's work, the place the soul calls home.
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Summary: Outstanding book about growing spritually
Review: Celebration of Discipline is an outstanding book about spiritual growth. I recommend it highly; it can change ones life!
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Summary: Life changing!
Review: In this modern day scientific age, circumstances seem very contradicting to what we read and believe and it becomes hard to understand why albeit being a mature Christrian. The fully logical and not a "Just Believe!" style challenged me at the roots and from the time I read the book, I was completely changed, it was amazing! I actually saw my inner self unfold as I started becoming intrinsically better and not having to fight it. I quit smoking without a fight, I was singing all the time, there was a joy... I cld go on and on on what changed. It was not his words but how RJF introduced me to the Spiritual realms through a wholesome interaction with God using His Word. I gave away the only copy I had as the most Special Gift I have given to a friend. I'll get a new one! And more friends!
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS A MUST TO READ.
Review: Anyone who wants a closer walk with Christ needs to read this book. It has certainly helped me in my goal to become a true descipal of Christ. Would like to write to the author.
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Summary: Celebrating 20 Years and 1,000,000 copies in print!
Review: I stumbled upon this book through divine intervention. I was awe struck by the power and simplicity of Richard Foster's words. His gift of expression and his depth of knowledge surrounding the Christian life are profound. This book will not only make Christians better Christians, but will make Jews better Jews and Muslims better Muslims. Full of incredible hope and joy in our insane culture.
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