Discipleship has been for centuries a way of thinking and speaking about the nature of the Christian life. Today, in fact, the topic of discipleship recurs repeatedly in both scholarly biblical writings and the popular Christian press. The expression “following Christ” is usually used synonymously. But what is meant by Christian discipleship? And what is meant by following Christ? These terms, of course, can mean different things to different people. All too often, Christians have developed
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