Way of Life in the World Spiritual Practices for United Methodists

Name: Way of Life in the World Spiritual Practices for United Methodists
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ISBN: 9780687022465

ISBN-10: 0687022460

ISBN-13: 9780687022465

Edition: 2004

Authors: Kenneth H. Carter

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"What does it mean to be a United Methodist?" The answer to this question, says Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., is to live a particular way of life and follow a particular form of discipleship. The distinctive aspects of that way of discipleship are contained in what has recently come to be known as "the practices." Christian practices are things done together, over time, in response to God's grace. They constitute an extended argument against some harmful alternative in the culture; they address and define a fundamental human need; they come to focus in worship; and they add up to a way of life. Carter contends that there are 6 essential practices in the United Methodist tradition: (1) searching…

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List price: $20.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Publication date: 5/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 5.60" wide x 8.48" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English

Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. is Bishop of the Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. He is a member of the board of trustees of Bethune-Cookman University, Florida Southern College, the Russia United Methodist Theological Seminary in Moscow and the board of visitors of Duke Divinity School. Bishop Carter is the author of Pray for Me: The Power in Praying for Others , A Way of Life in the World , The Gifted Pastor , three volumes of the Just in Time! series, and others. Currently he and his wife, Pam Carter, live in Lakeland, Florida.



Acknowledgments


Introduction : spiritual practices for United Methodists



Searching the scriptures



Generosity with the poor



Testimony



Singing



Holy communion



Life together



A way of life in the world : spiritual practice and the recovery of human nature



The experience of Christ : lives ordered by grace



Rediscovery of tradition as a means of grace



Resources for United Methodist spiritual practice



The nature, design, and general rules of our united societies



A service of covenant renewal


Notes