The Glorious Pursuit, Gary Thomas
The Glorious Pursuit, Gary Thomas
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The Glorious Pursuit
Becoming Who God Created Us to Be

Author: Gary Thomas

Narrator: Gary Thomas

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2021


Synopsis

A Life-Changing Book on Christian Virtues from the Author of Sacred Marriage
“When we practice the virtues of Christ,” writes bestselling author Gary Thomas, “we become who God created us to be.” In this classic book of spiritual formation, we encounter true discipleship―the life we were made for―by observing Jesus in his daily life: his interactions with the people around him, his reactions and responses to spiritual warfare, his thoughtful engagement of complicated questions about faith and profound temptations. Jesus embodied the virtues that God has invited us all to cultivate. This book becomes instrumental to our spiritual growth.

There aren’t a lot of books that focus squarely on classical Christian virtues; those that do often approach the topic in a scholarly, detached fashion. Gary Thomas has a deep concern for the spiritual vitality of his audience, and that concern comes through in this book.

Gary Thomas is one of the most celebrated writers on spiritual formation, with beloved books sitting alongside other contemporary classics by authors such as Dallas Willard, James Bryan Smith, and Richard Foster. In his distinct style, he provides a heartfelt survey of humility, chastity, generosity, patience, perseverance, and more, as demonstrated in the life of Jesus. These virtues are for us, and this book draws lines from our lived experience to the lived experience of Christ, and back to us, pointing the way to a more vibrant faith and a more fulfilling life.

About Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas is professor in education, University of Birmingham, having previously worked as a teacher and as an educational psychologist. His teaching and research have focused on inclusion, special education, and the methods used in social science research. He has written more than twenty books and over 100 articles on his research work in education, which has been funded by UK Research Councils, the Nuffield Foundation, the Leverhulme Trust, charities and national and local government. He has been the editor of several major journals in education, including Educational Review and the British Educational Research Journal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tony

Thomas has linked spiritual growth with pursuing the characteristics/virtues of Christlikeness. This is an easy to read, insightful book for every Christian to read through occasionally as the years pass.......more

Goodreads review by Karen

Amazing.......more

Goodreads review by Eddie

This book was just incredible. The author says in his Afterword that writing this book changed his life and was one of the greatest spiritual journeys of his life. Well i can say that I'm glad he wrote this, as he brought me along one of my greatest spiritual growth periods of my life. Thomas is an i......more

Goodreads review by Jillian

am I supposed to be rating a Christian book HAHAHA the content and lessons are valuable but sometimes it’s repetitive; i guess in Christian teaching everything really does boil down to just trusting God and loving God so I suppose the repetitiveness is expected. writing style was not my taste and it......more