Learning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation Guide [Paperback]

Renovare (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 27, 2006

Become a Student of the Master

To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to lead a faithful life. Jesus, as a human, walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. Our primary mission as his followers is to learn from him -- to become his apprentices. In this book we seek to further our apprenticeship by studying everything from Jesus's interactions with those around him to the revolutionary wisdom recorded in the Gospels. Learning from Jesus is conveniently organized for individual or group study, and each section of this guide leads you further down the path to true discipleship.

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To Christians, Jesus is many things: the Son of God, the pivotal figure in whom we put our trust and who speaks on our behalf, a companion in the life of faith. But Jesus is also an incredible example of how to lead a faithful life. Jesus, as a human, walked on earth and confronted the same struggles that we face. One of our primary missions as his followers is to learn from him--to become an apprentice. From his interactions with those around him to his revolutionary wisdom found in the Gospels, Jesus is a teacher who has the power to instruct us today and transform our character. Learning from Jesus is conveniently organized for individual or group study, and each section of this guide leads you further on the path to true discipleship.

The RENOVARÉ Spiritual Formation Guides, created by Richard Foster and the team behind The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible and the longstanding A Spiritual Formation Workbook, are guidebooks providing tangible lessons for how to tackle the challenge of becoming spiritually transformed. Geared for either individual study or use in small groups, the RENOVARÉ Spiritual Formation Guides track an area of our life with God, providing readings from Scripture as well as classic and contemporary works of spirituality. The combination of readings, reflections questions, exercises, and activities makes these books invaluable interactive guides to true spiritual growth.

About the Author

RenovarÉ (from the Latin meaning "to renew") is an intrachurch movement committed to the renewal of the church of Jesus Christ in all its multifaceted manifestations. Founded by bestselling author and well-known speaker Richard J. Foster, RenovarÉ is Christian in commitment, international in scope, and ecumenical in breadth.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; annotated edition edition (June 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060841249
• ISBN-13: 978-0060841249
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #788,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Bible study materials, July 13, 2007

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D. Henry (Springfield, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation Guide (Paperback)

I purchased this guide to use with a small group of women, of varying backgrounds and spiritual maturity. So far, we are enjoying the discussions generated by the materials.

I appreciate the design of the materials; each lesson covers one topic and the lessons are designed to teach a spiritual discipline, for example: Bible study or meditation.

The materials use the New Revised Standard Bible, which to me lends a more devotional feel to the Bible study portion of the lessons. This seems to fit, as the lessons also seem designed more to challenge the way you think about the topics, rather than lead you through an in-depth study of the topics.

The materials are great at introducing readers to a broader group of both contemporary and classic Christian writers. The materials are well written, however the vocabulary has proven challenging to two of our ladies who are not native English speakers.

Also, I found it helpful to define Renovare terminology like "spiritual formation" or "with-God life" into words more commonly used in the broader Christian community.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected, February 17, 2009

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Quinton K. Peeples - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation Guide (Paperback)

I admire the Renovare organization and think their Spiritual Formation Edition of the Bible is spectacular. Maybe that's why my hopes were too high for this study guide. It is very cerebral and dry. I agree that a deep understanding of Scripture is important, but I also would hope that there would be a more practical, direct approach to learning from Jesus than is presented here. Most of the exercises and "lessons" are very internal and academic. The early chapters in particular seem more oriented towards learning "about" Jesus than learning how to live your life from him. With all the best intentions, I believe this workbook to be too narrow and not "beginner" friendly.