Richard J. Foster provides a series of brief, incisive essays that: expand the discussion begun in
Celebration of Discipline, focus and clarify key issues, and encourage a fuller understanding and practice of the spiritual disciplines.
Each essay is followed by Scripture passages to enhance our appreciation of the disciplines in the light of the Bible, and study questions that facilitate careful reading of the original text and stimulate thought and discussion. Foster has also provided an annotated bibliography of readings that suggest directions for further study.
Richard J. Foster is the author of several bestselling books, including Celebration of Discipline, Streams of Living Water, and Prayer, which was Christianity Today's Book of the Year and the winner of the Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He is the founder of RenovarÉ, an intrachurch movement committed to the renewal of the Church in all her multifaceted expressions, and the editor of The RenovarÉ Spiritual Formation Bible.
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Reviewed by Paul Mcmonagle (Ariton, AL), September 11, 2008
I was introduced to Foster's work in my undergraduate studies. The COD has been such a blessing for encouragement and growth. I now pastor a small, rural church in Alabama. I use the COD study guide for our new members/new believers class. We give each member a copy of this book to help fuel their initial spiritual growth. Great book. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed by Angie (Minnepolis, MN), September 21, 2006
The study guide provides valuable additional information regarding the application of the disciplines that is not included in the book. Foster knows our culture and our human nature well. I found that he addressed the difficulties I faced as I attempted to put the disciplines into practice. Foster mentions repeatedly that he felt more instruction was needed regarding the disciplines because some of the basic assumptions he made regarding reader knowledge were too generous. In other words, Christians are not getting the basic instruction in the disciplines that we did even a generation ago. I have found the information extremely valuable and the daily scripture readings are also helpful. I feel this guide is helpful regardless of how long you've been a Christian, but maybe more so for those who have come to the Lord as adults.
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