Author
Paul Butler
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Published
April 2007
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There are surprisingly few books on the subject of dealing with temptation. This volume aims to help us recognize how we are tempted, to explore why we so often choose not to do what we know is the right thing and to encourage us to make positive choices. The many real-life stories and anecdotes are underpinned by frequent references to Jesus' experience of coping with temptation. What does it really mean to say he was 'tempted in every way as we are'? How can we learn from him so we are better equipped to handle the temptations that come our way? To discover more, we look in turn at pairs of topics: lies& truth, worry& trust, pride& humility, money& contentment, power& service, violence& peace, sexual license& sexual fidelity, blame& forgiveness, giving up& endurance.
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Author
Paul Butler
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Published
April 2007
Weight
163g
Page Count
160
Dimensions
12.9 x 19.8 x 0.9 cm
ISBN
9780281058402
ISBN-10
0281058407
Eden Code
1000296
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Author/Creator: Paul Butler
ISBN: 9780281058402
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Release Date: April 2007
Weight: 163g
Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 x 0.9 cm
Eden Code: 1000296
16 years ago
A great read...it happens to us all...
Temptation is something we all ave to deal with, its a fact of life and by going through this book, I found that there are ways to resist it, even though we are certain to fail again and again. Thoughtful anecdotes, real life stories, it highlights the way that we are not alone in doing what we do. It happened to jesus, and to be sinfree is to resist temptation, just like Jesus himself. The book has clearly set out chapters, on how we are all tempted and tested, and useful reflection times and, if you have the time, websites outlined on how we can deal with the greatest tests of our lifes.
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16 years ago
Temptation and Testing
Bishop Paul Butler tackles the issue of temptation in a refreshingly direct way. ‘There is nothing wrong with experiencing temptation. Temptation is a part of life’ and we all know it is something we wrestle with. He is personally honest about some of the times he has failed to live up to the ideal and through these incidents (many of which we can all probably identify with) he makes suggestions as to why and how we get into difficulties. Throughout the book he continually looks at the life of Jesus, along with other scriptures, and by having these as our bedrock, he describes ways in which we can not only challenge ourselves but also make positive choices which lead to changes within. This is not a guilt-inducing self-help manual but a constructive and positive read with helpful questions and reflections at the end of each chapter. It is also worth spending time on the web sourcing his suggested pictures which are a great aid in meditation. I would encourage anyone to read this book but to get the most from it the reader has to be prepared to be personally honest with him/herself and to be honest before God.
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