Mere Discipleship : Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World

by Camp, Lee C.

• ISBN13: 9781587430497
• ISBN10: 1587430495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Baker Publishing

Summary

What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ today? And are Christians really prepared for the answers?In Mere Discipleship, Lee Camp sets forth his vision of what it means to truly follow Christ, challenging Christians to put obedience to Jesus as Lord ahead of allegiances to all earthly authorities-be they nationalistic, political, economic, or cultural. Camp clearly lays out a sound biblical framework of what disciples believe and therefore what they should do.Employing sophisticated yet accessible theology, this book will interest clergy and laypeople alike as they strive to be disciples.

Author Biography

Lee Camp is assistant professor of Christian ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(6)
Part 1 Reenvisioning Discipleship
1. "Radical" Discipleship	15	(12)
2. God's Way of Working	27	(14)
3. Pledging Allegiance to the Kingdom of God	41	(16)
Part 2 What Disciples Believe
4. The Gospel: Repent, for the Kingdom Is at Hand	57	(16)
5. The Savior: The Slaughtered Lamb	73	(26)
6. The Church: The Body of Christ	99	(20)
Part 3 What Disciples Do
7. Worship: Why Disciples Love Their Enemies	119	(18)
8. Baptism: Why Disciples Don't Make Good Americans (or Germans, or Frenchmen)	137	(14)
9. Prayer: Why Disciples Trust God rather than Their Own Calculations	151	(14)
10. Communion: Why Disciples Share Their Wealth	165	(22)
11. Evangelism: How Disciples "Make a Difference"	187	(8)
Notes	195