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Beschreibung
In HUMILITY - The Journey Toward Holiness, Andrew Murray presents humility not as a minor Christian virtue but as the very soil from which holiness grows. Written in a devotional yet theologically disciplined style, the book meditates on the self-emptying life of Christ, the dependence of the believer, and the spiritual danger of pride. Its brief, aphoristic chapters belong to the classic tradition of nineteenth-century Protestant spirituality, where doctrine, prayer, and moral exhortation are woven into a single call to inward transformation. Andrew Murray, the South African Dutch Reformed pastor, missionary statesman, and prolific devotional writer, was shaped by revivalist piety, Reformed theology, and the holiness movements of his age. His lifelong concern was the deeper Christian life: surrender, prayer, abiding in Christ, and sanctification. Humility, for Murray, was no abstraction; it was the necessary posture of the soul before God and the hidden power behind genuine service. This book is warmly recommended to readers seeking a serious, searching guide to Christian discipleship. Its language is simple, but its demands are profound, making it valuable for personal devotion, spiritual formation, and reflective theological reading.
In HUMILITY - The Journey Toward Holiness, Andrew Murray presents humility not as a minor Christian virtue but as the very soil from which holiness grows. Written in a devotional yet theologically disciplined style, the book meditates on the self-emptying life of Christ, the dependence of the believer, and the spiritual danger of pride. Its brief, aphoristic chapters belong to the classic tradition of nineteenth-century Protestant spirituality, where doctrine, prayer, and moral exhortation are woven into a single call to inward transformation. Andrew Murray, the South African Dutch Reformed pastor, missionary statesman, and prolific devotional writer, was shaped by revivalist piety, Reformed theology, and the holiness movements of his age. His lifelong concern was the deeper Christian life: surrender, prayer, abiding in Christ, and sanctification. Humility, for Murray, was no abstraction; it was the necessary posture of the soul before God and the hidden power behind genuine service. This book is warmly recommended to readers seeking a serious, searching guide to Christian discipleship. Its language is simple, but its demands are profound, making it valuable for personal devotion, spiritual formation, and reflective theological reading.
Zusammenfassung
Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African writer, teacher and Christian pastor. Murray considered missions to be "the chief end of the church".
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Esoterik
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Esoterik & Anthroposophie
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9788027375813
ISBN-10: 8027375819
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Murray, Andrew
Hersteller: e-artnow
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: e-artnow s.r.o., Za Sidlistem 22, ?-143 00 Prague, kristoferpaetau@gmail.com
Maße: 229 x 152 x 5 mm
Von/Mit: Andrew Murray
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.05.2023
Gewicht: 0,113 kg
Artikel-ID: 126985583