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Taylor, Richard Shelley, 1912-

The disciplined life : studies in fine art of Christian discipleship / Richard Shelley Taylor. - Minneapolis : Bethany Fellowship, c1962. - 108 p. ; 18 cm.

Part I. The place of discipline in Christian living. ch. 1 Discipline the key to power -- National power -- Personal power -- When personal power tells -- ch. 2 Discipline the mark of maturity -- Appetites -- Emotions -- Moods -- Speech -- Priorities -- Adjustment to authority -- ch. 3 The perils of discipline -- A Christian perspective -- The danger of extremes -- Unchristian asceticism -- What about St. Paul? -- Undisciplined discipline -- ch. 4 Discipline and holiness -- Discipline is not holiness -- Discipline not a substitute -- Discipline not the way to holiness -- Suffering does not sanctify -- Holiness is the foundation -- Do the holy still need discipline? -- ch. 5 The case for imposed discipline -- The current awakening -- What kind of strength do we want? -- Civilizing with the rod -- Pampering does not feed love -- The scales are already tipped -- The fear motive -- Disciplining adults -- Part II. The path to discipline in Christian living. ch. 6 How to become a disciplined person -- No short cuts! -- Where to begin -- Training the body -- Whip the hard ones -- Cultivate punctuality -- Girding up the mind -- Exploiting the unexpected -- Love your critic -- Self-restraint -- Conquer gluttony! -- Learn to respect time tags -- Welcome the yokes of life -- Cultivate prayer patterns -- A philosophy of discipleship.

ISBN: 0871230984 9780871230980

LCCN: 62007123

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christian life.
Conduct of life.

LC Class. No.: BV4511 / .T394

Dewey Class. No.: 241 / T238D