The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit [Paperback]

Watchman Nee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Every Christian who has believed into Christ and received Him has a desire to grow in Him. The greatest hindrances to the experience of the growth in life are not outward circumstances and environment

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Living Stream Ministry (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157593955X
• ISBN-13: 978-1575939551
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Theology > General

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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You have to live it to appreciate it!, October 1, 2002

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Ronald Jordan "humble tech maven" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit (Paperback)

Unlike some people who lived it before they read it, or read it and never lived it, I had the good fortune to not have a clue about what Watchman Nee was talking about, and then finally seeing the picture for myself.

When I first started reading the book, I thought that he was just speaking out of his head. After all you don't really hear anybody speaking about this sort of thing now a days do you? Of course you don't, because a lot of ministers out there today, haven't been through the type of breaking that Watchman Nee describes in the book.

Myself among them at the time, I decided to just get it over and skim through it. And once I had left it alone, and the Lord began to work, dealing with me on some major issues, I learned that it was not my effort that counted, it was my openess to the Lord to be used as He desired.

And until I came to that point, as watchman Nee goes over in the book, of either opening up to the Lord, or being broken, I couldn't be used to do any ministry of real spiritual value. It took actually living the lesson for me to really appreciate how right on he was in this book.

Maybe when you get this book you will be like I was and think he's spouting from his mind. But let me tell you if you will accept it and ask the Holy Spirit to help you live it, it will change your life, in ministry, in relationships, and everything else. That is why I give it five stars. Not because I think it's the most well written book, but because I know from experience that what he talks about is true. And I pray that you get that revelation too.

In His Love,

RJJ

71 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars this is a new translation - look for an earlier edition, February 25, 2004

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J. Gomez (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit (Paperback)

After reading Watchman Nee's excellent book "Release of the Spirit" published by Christian Fellowship Publishers, I began searching for a copy to give to a friend. I found "The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit" which I thought was only repackaged and retitled edition, but upon examination I discovered that it is in fact a quite substantial retranslation of the original work by a different publishing house.

To me, this new edition has not captured the clarity, directness and frankness I found in "Release of the Spirit", and while it may be intended to soften the blow or make the text more reader friendly I find the basic message to be obscured in this new edition. Also, this new edition omits the diagram found in the introduction to "Release of the Spirit" which is so helpful and a key to the entire book.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Releasing the Mingled spirit, February 26, 2001

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"aoladoye" (Gahanna, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit (Paperback)

This is a critical book for every seeker of the Lord Jesus Christ. A lot of times we have our own agenda with God - what we want God to do for us. But the Lord's desire needs to overcome our fallen desire in order for Him to accomplsh His plan in us. This book shows, among other things, that God needs to overcome (break) our desires, plan, wants, needs, everything that is sourced in us, in order to fill us with Himself and and that we become an expression of Him. Hallelujah! Definitely a must read!