Life on the Vine Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit

Name: Life on the Vine Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
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ISBN: 9780830822195

ISBN-10: 0830822194

ISBN-13: 9780830822195

Edition: 1999

Authors: Philip D. Kenneson

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Many books--many fine books--have been published on the fruits of the Spirit. But none are quite like Life on the Vine.Philip Kenneson combines in this book rich, theologically grounded reflection on Christian life and practice with stunning analysis of contemporary culture. After a probing introductory chapter on the necessity and complexity of cultural analysis, Kenneson takes up each of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. He explores what each fruit means in its biblical context, then investigates how key traits of late modern Western culture inhibit the development and ripening of each fruit.Life on the Vine is that rare book that will reward the reader on many levels.…

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List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 10/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 246
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Introduction: Being Known by Our Fruit



Dying on the Vine?



Cultivating Love in the Midst of Market-Style Exchanges



Cultivating Joy in the Midst of Manufactured Desire



Cultivating Peace in the Midst of Fragmentation



Cultivating Patience in the Midst of Productivity



Cultivating Kindness in the Midst of Self-Sufficiency



Cultivating Goodness in the Midst of Self-Help



Cultivating Faithfulness in the Midst of Impermanence



Cultivating Gentleness in the Midst of Aggression



Cultivating Self-Control in the Midst of Addiction


Conclusion: Hoping Against Hope


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