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The Living Library Curriculum · Volume 3 of 6 · Catalog 43303
The Living Library: The Way of Christ
Christian formation is shaped not only by what we teach, but by the convictions beneath the way we teach, lead, serve, correct, organize, and pursue results.
Bourne Again Living Library · Catalog 43303
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Christian formation is shaped not only by what we teach, but by the convictions beneath the way we teach, lead, serve, correct, organize, and pursue results. In The Living Library: The Way of Christ, Will Bourne places twelve common formation patterns beside the life and lordship of Jesus Christ, offering a pastoral and practical framework for formation without control, performance, dehumanization, or personality-centered ministry.
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Will Bourne discusses why this book was written, the questions it addresses, and the formation he hopes it serves.
Read the Written Interview →ARTICLE MOVEMENTStart Here: Identity and Formation
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Explore this article movement →ARTICLE MOVEMENTBecoming in Ordinary Life
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