The Disciple: Following the True Mentor

by James M. Houston

Mentoring is a major topic in today’s self-help industry. Unfortunately, the world has gotten the mentoring relationship exactly wrong. In fact, secular ways of treating one another—including individualism, stoicism, and even psychotherapy—can be soul-destroying rather than soul-fulfilling. There is a better way—one that is biblical, challenging, and brilliantly put forward by one of the world foremost Christian thinkers and writers, Dr. James Houston. In The Disciple, the fifth in his series on developing greater intimacy with God, Dr. Houston offers a stimulating guide for believers who desire to be true disciples of Jesus Christ. By understanding our relationship with God more fully, we can learn how to look to Christ for guidance, answers, and fulfillment. And we can in turn see and bring out the best—the essential Christian identity—in each person we come in contact with. Through clear and compelling examinations of Scriptures, Dr. Houston exposes the mentoring approaches to avoid, and opens the way instead to an authentic and energizing Mentor/disciple relationship with God. Above all, you will learn how to humbly seek Christ, who alone can lead you to whole personhood.

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

About the author

James ‘Jim’ M. Houston is Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

[Note: Because there are several authors named 'James Houston', these have been entered using the author's middle initial].

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Houston has done a splendid job of showing the major cultural influences upon mentoring and then proposing some example for Christian mentoring in Kierkegaard, Clairvaux, Edwards and others that focus on living transparently before the Triune God. I highly recommend this book to people who are looking for a real depth and genuine Christ-centeredness in their spirituality.

[A. Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book; much to unpack. A keeper!