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Humility

The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness

  • Paperback
  • 136 pages
  • Publisher: Crossway
  • 12.7 x 17.8 x 1 cm

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For small groups and individual reading

Gavin Ortlund help you see the blessings of Christ-like humility

The first entry in the spiritually enriching Growing Gospel Integrity Series

There is a deep joy in finding freedom from yourself. This first entry in the Growing Gospel Integrity Series helps small groups and personal readers explore humility in a powerful way.
Anna Hockley

Anna Hockley

Eden Christian Books Specialist

Cultivating Humility in a Gospel-Centered Way

There are many misconceptions about what it means to be humble. Some think that being humble means hiding your talents and abilities or being weak and inauthentic. But the Bible paints a different picture—defining humility as a self-forgetfulness leading to joy and explaining that it is a life-giving virtue that frees you from the restricting needs of your ego.

In Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness, Gavin Ortlund encourages readers that humility is not just an abstract virtue but a mark of gospel integrity. Ortlund examines humility both on a personal level and in the context of the church, giving examples of ways to cultivate it—including meditation on the gospel and practicing intentional gratitude. Drawing from Philippians 2 and historical texts such as C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity and Jonathan Edwards’s sermon “A Christian Spirit Is a Humble Spirit,” Ortlund defines humility in light of the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ, casting a vision for a gospel-centered, humble life.

  • First Book in the Growing Gospel Integrity Series: Created in partnership with Union School of Theology
  • Written by Gavin Ortlund: Author of Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future and Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage
  • For Small Groups and Individual Study: Questions at the end of each chapter encourage small group discussion
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  • Author

    Gavin Ortlund

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Crossway

  • Published

    January 2023

  • Weight

    135g

  • Page Count

    136

  • Dimensions

    12.7 x 17.8 x 1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781433582301

  • ISBN-10

    1433582309

  • Eden Code

    5685127

Series Preface

Preface

Introduction: Why We Misunderstand Humility

Part 1: Cultivating Personal Humility

Chapter 1: How the Gospel Defines Humility

Chapter 2: How the Gospel Fuels Humility

Chapter 3: Ten Practices to Kill Pride

Part 2: Cultivating Humility in Our Church Life

Chapter 4: Humility in Leadership: Creating a Culture of Freedom

Chapter 5: Humility among Peers: Overcoming Envy and Competition

Chapter 6: Humility toward Leaders: Understanding What Submission Really Means

Conclusion: Joy as the Acid Test of Humility

Epilogue: Humility in Social Media Engagement

General Index

Scripture Index

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