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Pros

This is the 1st christian book i ever read that i actively recommend to my friends. A wonderful book based on holy scripture and full of life & light. The author isn't of my same faith but the principles and most practice for me. The book points o...  Read More

Richard foster writes on several classic spiritual formation categories. The ultimate goal is closer communion with our lord and savior.



Cons

The amount of error and bad ideas in this book far outweigh the good, giving it a negative value. For the most part, the book reads like a mediocre college paper.

Some of the chapters have really nothing to offer in the way of biblical support. His formulation of spiritual disciplines is not built on thorough biblical exegesis or scripture. His definitions of religious words are different than biblical definiti...  Read More

This book is very very dangerous, it is jesuit-satanism teaching. Richard foster believes in astral projection, summoning down a spirit and calling him jesus, praying and meditating with vain repetitions which jesus said not to do. Beware of mysticism...  Read More

Foster comes up with his own conclusions, then grabs scriptural proof texts to bolster his arguments. He selectively chooses passages that seem to support what he is saying.

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Quality


Practical ways and includes what it is and what it is not - foster simplifies in way anyone can read it, understand it, and the...  Read More


His updated version is excellent & great to read again!


Surely needs to be chewed and digested over a long time.


Was like new quality without a mark in it.

Price


I'm not going to go on and on extolling to value of this book, although i could.

Shipping


This book arrived in a timely manner and in the promised condition.


The book arrived quickly, packed properly and was in new condition.


Received it in just a couple of days.


Delivered quickly, even though amazon apologized for a delay (i think it was one day late).

Packaging/appearance


I was recommended to get this book through my sister, who is a strong woman of faith very very good book as for the packaging i...  Read More


Received with no damage, in perfect condition.

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  • This product had a total of 4,265 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 4 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    We were studying this in class and i just had to have it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    English is not my 1st language and i feel like this book is written in such a way that i dont feel like im being talked down


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This book will forever be a staple in my library


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wouldn’t call all of what the author does disciplines but he does say why he calls each a discipline


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The kindle copy was a bit odd because of the attached study guide


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Im not going to go on and on extolling to value of this book although i could


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Im just going to say by comparison i thought spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald s


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It is where the rubber meets the road

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