The School of Christ: Learning Character from Jesus

by Jacob Hudgins

Jesus lived in a way that all people admire - compassionate, humble, committed, wise, and
self-sacrificial. Yet Jesus calls people to do more than admire him. He invites us to learn his way
and develop his character by becoming his disciples.

The School of Christ is a book for those who want to take Jesus' yoke and grow to be more like him. We stand alongside his disciples as he challenges them to face their fears, abandon their ambitions, and learn to love. Gradually his teaching and example change them into men with remarkable character and faith who change the world. If we become his disciples, he will do the same for us.

This second edition contains nine chapters of new material and questions for personal introspection and discussion.

301 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 8, 2023

Reviews

[Annie Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great resource to read alongside my daily reading in the gospels. I often noticed it connecting to the scripture I had just read and bringing in related passages from another part of Jesus’ life that helped me see the big picture of the character Christ is teaching us to have. I have been taught I need to be more humble and convicted when I read the gospels. “We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty” Luke 17:10

[Angel Pickard · Rating 5 out of 5]

As churches we tend to focus on Paul and neglect simple Jesus teaching . This book is successful at bringing our thoughts back to basics! Well done!

[SusanwithaGoodBook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is GREAT! I love the deep thoughts and lists of ways to improve your life. This doesn't go through scripture in order (chronologically or by book) but is, instead, a topical study of the things Jesus taught us about our personal character and how to serve and honor Him with our lives. It's got seventeen chapters and an epilogue, so it is not intended as a class study or a daily Devo, but more as something to read and ponder over a week or few days. I made several notes. I loved the way Hudgins drew many stories together to make his points and I loved the "learning to be a disciple in the School of Christ" motif woven throughout.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s so much to get out of this book that I’ll definitely have to revisit it a couple of times. Jacob does a great job of showing the modern Christian what we can learn from Jesus, the man, focusing on the gospels, as opposed to the epistles. I’ll admit, when it comes to instruction, I typically turn to the epistles, but this had changed my perspective. 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting to change the perspective of their walk with Christ.