You are what you love, but you might not always be aware of what you're really loving. Award-winning author James K A Smith helps readers to recognise the extent to which their longings are shaped by cultural habits, which often induce us to love rivals to the one true God.You...
You are what you love, but you might not always be aware of what you're really loving. Award-winning author James K A Smith helps readers to recognise the extent to which their longings are shaped by cultural habits, which often induce us to love rivals to the one true God.
You are what you love. But you might not love what you think.
In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and longings so that our cultural endeavors are indexed toward God and his kingdom. This is why the church and worshiping in a local community of believers should be the hub and heart of Christian formation and discipleship.
Following the publication of his influential work *Desiring the Kingdom*, Smith received numerous requests from pastors and leaders for a more accessible version of that book's content. No mere abridgment, this new book draws on years of Smith's popular presentations on the ideas presented in *Desiring the Kingdom* to offer a fresh, bottom-up rearticulation. The author creatively uses film, literature, and music illustrations to engage readers and includes material on marriage, family, youth ministry, and faith and work. He also suggests individual and communal practices for shaping the Christian life.
You are what you love, but you might not always be aware of what you're really loving. Award-winning author James K A Smith helps readers to recognise the extent to which their longings are shaped by cultural habits, which often induce us to love rivals to the one true God.You...
You are what you love, but you might not always be aware of what you're really loving. Award-winning author James K A Smith helps readers to recognise the extent to which their longings are shaped by cultural habits, which often induce us to love rivals to the one true God.
You are what you love. But you might not love what you think.
In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and longings so that our cultural endeavors are indexed toward God and his kingdom. This is why the church and worshiping in a local community of believers should be the hub and heart of Christian formation and discipleship.
Following the publication of his influential work *Desiring the Kingdom*, Smith received numerous requests from pastors and leaders for a more accessible version of that book's content. No mere abridgment, this new book draws on years of Smith's popular presentations on the ideas presented in *Desiring the Kingdom* to offer a fresh, bottom-up rearticulation. The author creatively uses film, literature, and music illustrations to engage readers and includes material on marriage, family, youth ministry, and faith and work. He also suggests individual and communal practices for shaping the Christian life.
You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit$29.99
Just like the title suggests, the thesis of this book is we are driven by what we love, more than what we know. This book talks about worship, liturgy, postmodernism, spiritual formation, and reformation. An excellent book to show the power of our desires and how they shape us. And how we can reshape our desires to change who we are. Highly recommended!
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
8 years ago
Spiritual growth by habit
Smith posits greater attention is needed in the habits of Christian living that will promote greater Christ-like discipleship, thus Smith suggests there is quite a lot the church of today could do regarding its liturgy to create spiritual habits leading to stronger faithful Christians!\\r\\n\\r\\nI think he places too much emphasis on the habits and less so on knowledge that may leave the young Christian to misunderstand his point. \\r\\n\\r\\nUsing the psychological concept of automaticity Smith muddies the waters in what forms biblical orthopraxy. In other words how can one establish good habits unless they learn such habits or imitate. Regardless each begins with the knowledge of God and His revelation. \\r\\n\\r\\nNeedless to say, very well written, worth the read - 4 oo 5
