Synopsis: In The Disciple, Lucy Peppiatt addresses the question of
what it means to "become like Jesus" in the context of our everyday
lives. Through the gifts of the Word and the Spirit, our
communities, and our circumstances in life, God forms us into the
likeness of his Son and leads us into a life of freedom, in
relationship with the Father, where we experience what it means to
become truly and fully human. The Disciple brings together
theological depth, stories from Scripture, and examples from
everyday life to paint a picture of the dynamic work of God in our
lives and how we might respond to his work so that we are brought
into the richness and reality of the life of the kingdom. Following
Jesus means being apprenticed and schooled in the ways of freedom
and the fullness of life. The Disciple combines theology and
practice, including suggestions of how to respond in practical
ways, as individuals, and in our communities, to the calling of God
on our lives to "follow him." Endorsements: "In Peppiatt we find
that all-too-rare combination of biblical scholar, academic
theologian, and church planter who brings her winsomeness and
wisdom, her gifts as teacher and pastor, to show us how we can
develop a church community whose members really do look like Christ
" --Simon Ponsonby, Dean of Studies, Oxford Centre of Church Growth
"This is a wise book. It shows wisdom gained through Peppiatt's
journey of discipleship and her vast experience of accompanying and
nurturing others in faith. It is an account written by someone who
knows the way of faith passes through the wilderness, that there
are Gethsemanes to be faced. Yet this account of Christian
discipleship is, above all, a testimony to the sufficiency of God's
grace. I warmly commend it to you." --From the Foreword by Murray
Rae, University of Otago, New Zealand "The Disciple is deceptive in
its simplicity. It is a work of theology, shaped by a deep
understanding of the great doctrines regarding the person of
Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, and divine providence. Yet it
is everywhere pastoral rather than polemical, making space for the
gospel to bring Christian life to fruition and form among those
willing to reflect on its grandest themes." --Alan Spence, author
of Justification: A Guide for the Perplexed "With the head of a
theologian and the heart of a pastor, Peppiatt has written a work
of profound and searching spiritual theology. This is a book that
teaches what it means to be a disciple of Christ, apprentice to the
Master. Whether you are new to the faith or someone who has been a
follower for many years, there is much in this little book that
will challenge, encourage, and comfort you." --Oliver D. Crisp,
Professor of Systematic Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
Author Biography: Lucy Peppiatt is the Dean of Studies at
Westminster Theological Centre (UK) and lectures in systematic
theology. She is also a pastor at Crossnet Church in Bristol, UK,
which she leads with her husband, Nick Crawley. Crossnet is an
Anglican community focused on discipleship and mission.
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