What do we know about Jesus' spirituality? What disciplines did He follow? These rarely asked but essential questions are answered in The Spirituality of Jesus . Author Leslie T. Hardin points readers to the Gospels and shows that Jesus'spirituality is seen not in the miracles He performed but in His everyday activities. In the Gospels, we catch glimpses of his instructive daily routines. Hardin identifies nine practices, or disciplines, that allowed the Spirit to work in and through • Prayer and solitude • Care for the oppressed • Resisting temptation • Corporate worship • Scripture study • Meal sharing • Simplicity • Submission to the Father • Evangelism and proclamation Hardin looks at how these disciplines opened avenues for the Spirit, and how they can be integrated into the lives of modern Christians.
The book's title caught my eye at PTS library's half-price shelf. I like the idea of Jesus' spiritual disciplines to study and use as a model for us to learn how and why we should live as we do. The author is very conservative though in his religious orientation.
This book lends itself well to group or even couple discussions. My husband and I read it simultaneously and literally had hours of conversation over the topics discussed.