The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ (The Navigators Reference Library) [Paperback]

Bill Hull (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Navigators Reference Library | Publication Date: October 23, 2006

Well organized and readily accessible,The Complete Book of Discipleship pulls together into one convenient, comprehensive volume relevant topics to discipleship such as:

• spiritual growth
• transformation
• spiritual disciplines
• discipleship in the local church and beyond

• Indexed for easy reference

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From the Back Cover

The Complete Book of Discipleship is the definitive A-to-Z resource on discipleship for every Christian. It pulls together into one convenient, comprehensive volume relevant topics such as spiritual growth, transformation, spiritual disciplines, and discipleship in the local church and beyond. Best of all, it’s produced by The Navigators, the internationally respected organization with more than seventy years of practical discipleship ministry experience. Well organized, fully indexed, and readily accessible, The Complete Book of Discipleship will help you gain a wealth of insight from experts in the field, whether by reading it cover to cover or by finding immediate answers to specific questions.

About the Author

Bill Hull’s efforts as a pastor and writer has been focused on being a disciple and making disciples. He has written several groundbreaking books for leaders and churches. Bill and his wife, Jane, have been married since 1969 and are the parents of two grown sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: NavPress; annotated edition edition (October 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576838978
• ISBN-13: 978-1576838976
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Manual on Holistic Discipleship, August 18, 2007

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Robert W. Kellemen "Doc. K." (Crown Point, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ (The Navigators Reference Library) (Paperback)

This is Bill Hull's opus! Hull, who has spent his entire life discipling disciplers, and is a life-long learner, has composed a comprehensive manual on holistic discipleship. Readers will fine a biblical theology, spiritual theology, historical theology, and practical theology of discipleship. Written in a lucid style and well-organized, this can become a classic volume to return to again and again.

Reviewer: Bob Kellemen is the author of Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction , Spiritual Friends, and Soul Physicians.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and Timely, March 24, 2009

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Joel S. Frady (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ (The Navigators Reference Library) (Paperback)

There is a great emphasis in many evangelical churches on trusting in Christ for salvation but little emphasis on following Jesus. There is much more emphasis in many of the most influential churches on life management and maximizing our success. But Jesus clearly said that those who know Jesus follow Jesus (John 10:27). When we read the Scriptures we clearly see that those who are called Christians are those who follow Jesus, not simply those who make a "decision for Christ." Of course, the Bible says we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). Yet, when one is a Christian, there will be change in one's life as a result of knowing Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). However, honest Christians will acknowledge that we don't always know where or how to begin with following Jesus.

Enter Bill Hull's excellent work The Complete Book of Discipleship. Hull gives us the biblical basis and historical background for the life of discipleship in the church. Hull discusses the work of discipleship for the individual and in small groups. He highlights how pastors and churches can recapture a passion for discipleship that goes beyond programs to reaching people.

There were two especially helpful parts of the book for me. First, I was reminded of my favorite quote from Bill Hull, "Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning." This line always reminds me of the fact that God has given means which he expects me to put to use in my life as a disciple, never out of a desire to earn His favor, but simply as a consequence of His work in my life. The other part of the book that was so helpful to me and I would recommend to everyone, is chapter 12 "The Future of Discipleship: Living the Jesus Way."

I appreciate Hull's writings and this book is one of his best. Highly recommended.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of Discipleship!, June 26, 2007

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J. Maurer "JoJo" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ (The Navigators Reference Library) (Paperback)

Bill Hull's book The Complete Book of Discipleship is one of the best books I have seen on the topic of discipleship. It is a thorough, well written biblical description of what it means to be a follower of Christ no matter where one is on their faith journey. It also shares the history from which discipleship comes, what it means to be a disciple and practical ways to implement it in your life or a church setting. His ability early on to merge classical discipleship, spiritual formation and environmental discipleship in such a way to convince the reader that the best possible way to find a full bodied discipleship is to involve all three was refreshing.