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NOTE: With LABI weekend intensive classes, the textbook is read ahead of time.
These links, also included under "helpful links" on the right hand sidebar, will be helpful in processing/summarizing the book:
The foreward and chapter one of the book are a free read online here
These three assignments, based on a reading of the book, will be due Fri. night:
For those feeling they may want or need extra credit, write a 1-2 page paper where you comment and evaluate how Foster strings the 12 disciplines in the order he does. See especially his section called "Finis" at the end of Chapter 13. Then suggest a re-ordering of his order that works for you, and comment on why it makes sense to you and your spiritual style. Also please comment (and agree or disagree) on his placing of some disciplines under the heading of "inward," "outward," and "corporate." If it is helpful for you to rearrange which fall under which heading, discuss that.
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See you soon!
These links, also included under "helpful links" on the right hand sidebar, will be helpful in processing/summarizing the book:
- "Celebration of Discipline" Slideshow
- "Celebration of Discipline": several reviews
- "Celebration of Discipline": Summary and Critical Analysis
The foreward and chapter one of the book are a free read online here
These three assignments, based on a reading of the book, will be due Fri. night:
1)A 1 page (minimum) summary/reflection paper on the "Simplicity" chapter
(Note: video of the author talking through this chapter is here on the website:click here.
You may also want to read the
Richard Foster interview on simplicity and posessions.)
You may also want to read the
Richard Foster interview on simplicity and posessions.)
2)Read the "Spiritual Formation Interview" with me (here, or linked at right under "helpful links)"and with Naomi Johnson (here, or linked at right under "helpful links)," then write out your own answers to the same four questions (conversational. personal answers). Actually, you may want to just find the questions, and answer for yourself before reading the others (as there is no need to compare your answers to others; up to you).
3)Closed-book test on Friday night will cover the "Fasting" chapter (particularly the info from that chapter excerpted here:"Foster on Fasting 1" and "Foster on Fasting 2" )
For those feeling they may want or need extra credit, write a 1-2 page paper where you comment and evaluate how Foster strings the 12 disciplines in the order he does. See especially his section called "Finis" at the end of Chapter 13. Then suggest a re-ordering of his order that works for you, and comment on why it makes sense to you and your spiritual style. Also please comment (and agree or disagree) on his placing of some disciplines under the heading of "inward," "outward," and "corporate." If it is helpful for you to rearrange which fall under which heading, discuss that.
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See you soon!
Be formed,
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Our main text, of course, will be the Bible;
but you will need to read our class textbook, "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster before the class session.
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