What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ today? And are Christians really prepared for the answers? In Mere Discipleship, Lee Camp sets forth his vision of what it means to truly follow Christ, challenging Christians to put obedience to Jesus as Lord ahead of allegiances to all earthly authorities--be they nationalistic, political, economic, or cultural. Camp clearly lays out a sound biblical framework of what disciples believe and therefore what they should do. This substantially revised and expanded second edition updates examples, adds chapter introductions and summaries, and includes new study questions.

About the Author

Lee C. Camp (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is associate professor of Bible at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

In his first book, Camp (Coll. of Bible & Ministry, Lipscomb Univ.) plays on the titles of two Christian classics, C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship. His definition of discipleship is as uncompromising as Bonhoeffer's, though he bases his arguments on the whole New Testament instead of using just the Sermon on the Mount, as Bonhoeffer did. Lee sharply criticizes a Christianity that wraps itself in the flag or in capitalism and the pursuit of material goods. Writing this book during the early stages of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, he strongly attacks the war and its justification and also rejects the greed and mindless consumerism of Western culture. His book is largely an argument against a Christianity characterized by triumphalism, militarism, nationalism, and materialism. He instead advocates a Christianity based on sharing, sensible frugality, and nonviolence. This book makes an effective presentation and will appeal to clergy, theology students, and patrons of church libraries; recommended for general and specialized collections.-Richard S. Watts, San Bernardino Cty. Lib., CA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.