Side by Side: A Handbook

by Rabey, Steve; Rabey, Lois Mowday; Rabey, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780781434683
• ISBN10: 0781434688
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: David C Cook

Summary

While there are literally hundreds of books on the topic of discipleship, this unique handbook brings together the best authors and works on discipleship in one handy reference tool. Side by Side is ideal for those who want to be committed followers and train others to join in the journey. bull; Handy resource for strengthening the skill of discipleship bull; Features the best work from a wide variety of discipleship specialists bull; Includes highlights from the International Consultation on Discipleship bull; Co-published with NavPress

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(4)
Introduction: Putting Discipleship on the Map	11	(4)
Section One Come, Follow Me: Being a Disciple of Jesus	15	(50)
The Greatest Commandment	19	(10)
Being and Doing	29	(4)
Discipleship Defined	33	(3)
The Marks of a Disciple	36	(3)
The Beauty of Humility	39	(5)
Taking Up the Cross	44	(6)
The Discipline of a Disciple	50	(3)
From Holy Discipline to the Spiritual Disciplines	53	(7)
A Life of Discipleship	60	(5)
Section Two Go and Make Disciples: Helping Others Follow Jesus	65	(60)
Into the World	69	(4)
A New Commandment	73	(5)
The Great Discipler	78	(6)
Working with Flawed, Fallen People	84	(1)
The Gentleness of Grace	85	(4)
Incarnational Living	89	(3)
A Picture of Incarnational Love	92	(4)
Giving All or Just a Little	96	(4)
Go and Teach	100	(6)
Evangelism for Everyone	106	(4)
Combining Words with Action	110	(4)
Loving Neighbor and Self	114	(3)
Touching Both Body and Soul	117	(8)
Section Three I Am with You: We All Do the Work of Discipleship	125	(46)
All Are Called to Disciple	127	(4)
A Life of Discipleship	131	(5)
Different Disciples, Different Ministries	136	(9)
Circles of Influence	145	(13)
Called to Lead	158	(7)
Caring Enough to Love	165	(6)
Section Four Teaching Them to Obey: Disciple-making Methods and Models	171	(58)
Making Disciples: The Perennial Problem	175	(9)
Discipleship at Close Range	184	(12)
The Community of the Committed	196	(3)
Mastering Methods	199	(6)
Showing the Telling	205	(7)
Going Beyond Programs	212	(12)
Our Work, God's Work	224	(5)
Section Five Issues: Applying God's Wisdom in Changing Times	229	(44)
Postmodernism: A New Mars Hill	231	(6)
Living Out Timeless Truths in a Changing World	237	(7)
The Challenge of Community	244	(7)
Confusing Discipleship with Citizenship	251	(6)
Compassion for the Poor	257	(5)
Avoiding the Excesses of Abuse	262	(11)
Appendix: Recommended Resources	273	(8)
Endnotes	281	(10)
Names Index	291