The Spirituality of Community Life: When We Come 'Round Right

ISBN-13: 9780789029867 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 146 str.

Ron McDonald

Opis

Presents an analysis of community life and its importance in helping people develop to their full potential. This book also examines the spiritual nature of community life, including insights into early Christian community history and how community life was crucial in the lives of our greatest spiritual leaders.

Spis treści

• Preface
  
• Introduction
  
• Chapter 1. What We’re Up Against: Competition Against, Insecurity, and Growth
  
• Competition Against or Competition With
  
• The Creation of Insecurity
  
• Growth for Growth’s Sake
  
• Chapter 2. The Hope for America is on the Appalachian Trail: Pilgrimage and Community
  
• Chapter 3. Athletic Community: Hendrix Cross Country and Track, 1971-1972
  
• The Weather Is Just Right
  
• Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
  
• Don’t Stop Running Now—You’re Just Entering Your Prime
  
• Community Mentors
  
• Chapter 4. Mark Class
  
• Chapter 5. In His Steps
  
• Chapter 6. Community and the Church Health Center
  
• Chapter 7. Memphis Friends Meeting
  
• Chapter 8. The Revolving Nature of Communities
  
• Judaism at the Time of Christ
  
• Inclusive versus Exclusive Communities
  
• The Ethical Mysticism of Jesus
  
• Mystical Union and Paul
  
• Orthodoxy: Institutional Christianity
  
• What Difference Does This Make?
  
• Chapter 9. Challenging the Powers: A Revolutionary Pseudocommunity
  
• Chapter 10. A Championship Basketball Team
  
• Chapter 11. Professional Community
  
• Hospitality
  
• Discernment of Gifts
  
• Opportunities for Shared Work
  
• Learning to Think Differently and Be Different
  
• The Call to Leadership
  
• Chapter 12. Dancing to Community
  
• Conclusion
  
• References
  
• Index
  

O autorze

Ron McDonald