Dissident discipleship : a spirituality of self-surrender, love of God, and love of neighbor / David Augsburger. [print]

The practice of radical attachment ; "Not believing in Jesus, but believing Jesus and believing what Jesus believed" (core christology) ; The practice of stubborn loyalty ; "True community : where the person you like least always is; if that person dies or disappears, a worse takes the place" (solidarity in community) ; The practice of tenacious serenity ; "Let go, let come, let be, let God; get up, get going, get to it" (willing obedience) ; The practice of habitual humility ; "Humility claimed is pride renamed" (unpretentious personhood) ; The practice of resolute nonviolence ; "Because my life is in God's hands, I will never take my enemy's life into my hands" (the way of the cross) ; The practice of concrete service ; "The best service ever seen, goes unseen, the best servants are at their best, secrets" (concern for others) ; The practice of authentic witness ; "Preach the Gospel at all times; if necessary, use words" (faithful presence) ; The practice of subversive spirituality ; "My nationality, Christian. my discipleship : dissident. my spirituality, subversive" (dissident discipleship).

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