A Teachable Spirit
eBook - ePub

A Teachable Spirit

The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Teachable Spirit

The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone

About this book

Being a know-it-all isn't a fruit of the Spirit. But the ancient call of Jesus beckons us to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength" (Matt. 22:37). How do we love God with our mind? In A Teachable Spirit, A.J. Swoboda helps followers of Jesus develop the discipline of teachability.

In a world marked by distraction, mind-numbing entertainment, endless content, polarization, and a decreasing desire to humbly learn from those we dislike, the way we engage sources of information like news media, science, and social media content could not be more important. Thankfully, the Christian faith provides sharp tools and rich traditions for learning how to be the best learners. By drawing on his experiences as a professor, theologian, and lay pastor, Swoboda explores the potency of seeing learning as a part of one's spiritual formation to Jesus.

With the right posture, Christians can learn from even the most unexpected places.

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Information

Publisher
Zondervan
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9780310153443

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. One: Learning How to Learn
  7. Two: Learning from Experts
  8. Three: Learning from Strangers
  9. Four: Learning from the Dead
  10. Five: Learning from Children
  11. Six: Learning from Parents
  12. Seven: Learning from Secular Culture
  13. Eight: Learning from Enemies
  14. Conclusion
  15. Acknowledgments
  16. Notes