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| name = Richard J. Foster |
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1942}} |
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| birth_place = {{Nowrap|[[New Mexico]], United States}} |
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| birth_name = Richard James Foster |
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* [[George Fox University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) |
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* [[Fuller Theological Seminary]] ([[Doctor of Pastoral Theology|PThD]])}} |
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| occupation = {{hlist | Quaker theologian | pastor | author}} |
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| known_for = ''Celebration of Discipline''; [[Renovaré]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://renovare.org/people/richard-foster/bio}} |
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| thesis_url = https://fuller.on.worldcat.org/oclc/4090682 |
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| thesis_title = Quaker Concern in Race Relations: Then and Now |
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'''Richard James Foster''' (born 1942) is a [[Christian theology|Christian theologian]] and author in the [[Quaker]] tradition. His writings speak to a broad Christian audience. Born in 1942 in New Mexico, Foster spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Southern California. Foster has been a professor at [[Friends University]] and pastor of [[Evangelical Friends International|Evangelical Friends]] churches. Foster resides in [[Denver, Colorado]]. He earned his undergraduate degree at [[George Fox University]] in [[Oregon]] and his [[Doctor of Pastoral Theology]] at [[Fuller Theological Seminary]], and received an honorary doctorate from [[Houghton College]].<ref>{{cite web |
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| url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/september/26.41.html |
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| title=A Life Formed in the Spirit |
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| authorlink = Mark Galli |
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| date=2008-09-17 |
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| publisher=[[Christianity Today]] |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024184733/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/september/26.41.html?paging=off |
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| archive-date=2012-10-24 |
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| access-date=2013-05-09}}</ref> |
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Foster is best known for his 1978 book ''[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17983187 Celebration of Discipline]'', which examines the inward disciplines of [[prayer]], [[fasting]], [[meditation]], and [[Bible study (Christian)|study]] in the Christian life, the outward disciplines of [[simplicity]], [[solitude]], [[submission]], and service, and the corporate disciplines of [[confession (religion)|confession]], [[worship]], guidance, and celebration.<ref>{{cite book |
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'''Richard J. Foster''' is a [[Christian theology|Christian theologian]] and author in the [[Quaker]] tradition. Hs writing speaks to a broad Christian audience. He has been a professor at [[Friends University]] and pastor of [[Evangelical Friends International|Evangelical Friends]] churches. Foster resides in [[Denver, Colorado]]. |
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| title=Celebration of Discipline |
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| last=Foster |
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| year=1978 |
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| publisher=[[Harper & Row]] |
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| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FR4z93ezwqwC |
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| isbn=9780061800399}}</ref> It has sold over one million copies. It was named by ''[[Christianity Today]]'' as one of the top ten books of the twentieth century. A work described as a sequel to ''Celebration'' is Foster's 1985 ''Money, Sex & Power''.<ref>{{cite book |
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| title=Money, Sex & Power |
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| first=Richard J. |
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| last=Foster |
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| year=1985 |
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| publisher=Harper & Row |
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| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kjDfeiyHAgYC |
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| isbn=9780060628352}}</ref> and associated study guide.<ref>{{cite book |
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| title=Money, Sex & Power Study Guide |
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| first=Richard J. |
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| last=Foster |
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| year=1985 |
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| publisher=Harper & Row. |
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| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=urVHjaEhpk4C |
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| isbn=9780062047953}}</ref> |
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He also published ''Freedom of Simplicity'' in 1981, which further explores the discipline of simple, [[simple living|intentional living]].<ref>{{cite book |
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Foster is best known for his 1978 book ''Celebration of Discipline'' (ISBN 0060628391), which examines the inward disciplines of [[prayer]], [[fasting]], and [[meditation]] in the Christian life, the outward disciplines of [[simplicity]], [[Wikt:submission|submission]], and service, and the corporate disciplines of [[confession]], [[worship]], and celebration. It has sold over one million copies. It was named by ''[[Christianity Today]]'' as one of the top ten books of the twentieth century. |
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| title=Freedom of Simplicity |
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| first=Richard J. |
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| last=Foster |
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| year=1981 |
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| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tOWM_6iJ-ZoC |
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| publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |
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| isbn=9780060628253}}</ref> ''Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home'' (1992, {{ISBN|0-06-062846-4}}), which explores 21 different types of Christian prayer, edited ''Devotional Classics'' (1993, {{ISBN|0-06-066966-7}}), a devotional guide featuring Christian wisdom through the ages, and ''Streams of Living Water'' (2001, {{ISBN|0-06-062822-7}}), which examines the place of the different spiritual traditions - Contemplative: The Prayer-Filled Life; Holiness: The Virtuous Life; Charismatic: The Spirit-Empowered Life; Social Justice: The Compassionate Life; Evangelical: The Word-Centered Life; and Incarnational: The Sacramental Life - in Christianity. Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey Into Meditative Prayer |
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Foster (along with several others) also wrote the [[Bible study (Christian)|devotional]] ''Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible'' (now published as ''[[The Life with God Study Bible]]''). Two editions of this [[NRSV]]-based [[study Bible]] exist, one with the [[apocryphal]]/[[deuterocanonical]] texts and one without. |
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He also wrote ''Freedom of Simplicity'' (1981, ISBN 0061043850) which further explores the discipline of simple, intentional living, ''Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home'' (1992, ISBN 0060628464), which explores 21 different types of Christian prayer, edited ''Devotional Classics'' (1993, ISBN 0060669667), a devotional guide featuring Christian wisdom through the ages, and wrote ''Streams of Living Water'' (2001, ISBN 0060628227), which examines the place of the different spiritual traditions in Christianity. |
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In 2008, he co-authored with [[Gayle Beebe]], the book ''Longing for God''. |
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In 1988 Foster founded ''[[Renovaré]]'', a Christian renewal para-Church organization. |
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As Foster encourages the utilization of classical Christian wisdom, he functions within the realm of [[paleo-orthodoxy]]. |
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In 1988 Foster founded ''[[Renovaré]]'', a Christian renewal [[Parachurch organization|para-Church]] organization. |
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In recent years he has allowed his hair to grow, wearing it in a long pony tail. He says this is his way of honoring the portion of his heritage which is [[Ojibwe]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Patterson|first1=Sean|title=Finding Foster|url=http://www.georgefox.edu/journalonline/summer14/feature/finding-foster.html|website=George Fox Journal|publisher=[[George Fox University]]|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Living people|Foster, Richard]] |
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[[Category:Christian writers|Foster, Richard]] |
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[[Category:American theologians|Foster, Richard]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{cite web |
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| url=http://www.quakerinfo.com/foster.shtml |
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| title=Richard Foster: Quaker Writer on Christian Spirituality |
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Latest revision as of 00:19, 1 August 2024
Richard J. Foster | |
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Born | Richard James Foster 1942 (age 81–82) New Mexico, United States |
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Known for | Celebration of Discipline; Renovaré |
Spouse | Carolynn |
Academic background | |
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Thesis | Quaker Concern in Race Relations: Then and Now (1970) |
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Website | renovare |
Richard James Foster (born 1942) is a Christian theologian and author in the Quaker tradition. His writings speak to a broad Christian audience. Born in 1942 in New Mexico, Foster spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Southern California. Foster has been a professor at Friends University and pastor of Evangelical Friends churches. Foster resides in Denver, Colorado. He earned his undergraduate degree at George Fox University in Oregon and his Doctor of Pastoral Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, and received an honorary doctorate from Houghton College.[1]
Foster is best known for his 1978 book Celebration of Discipline, which examines the inward disciplines of prayer, fasting, meditation, and study in the Christian life, the outward disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service, and the corporate disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration.[2] It has sold over one million copies. It was named by Christianity Today as one of the top ten books of the twentieth century. A work described as a sequel to Celebration is Foster's 1985 Money, Sex & Power.[3] and associated study guide.[4]
He also published Freedom of Simplicity in 1981, which further explores the discipline of simple, intentional living.[5] Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home (1992, ISBN 0-06-062846-4), which explores 21 different types of Christian prayer, edited Devotional Classics (1993, ISBN 0-06-066966-7), a devotional guide featuring Christian wisdom through the ages, and Streams of Living Water (2001, ISBN 0-06-062822-7), which examines the place of the different spiritual traditions - Contemplative: The Prayer-Filled Life; Holiness: The Virtuous Life; Charismatic: The Spirit-Empowered Life; Social Justice: The Compassionate Life; Evangelical: The Word-Centered Life; and Incarnational: The Sacramental Life - in Christianity. Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey Into Meditative Prayer
Foster (along with several others) also wrote the devotional Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible (now published as The Life with God Study Bible). Two editions of this NRSV-based study Bible exist, one with the apocryphal/deuterocanonical texts and one without.
In 2008, he co-authored with Gayle Beebe, the book Longing for God.
In 1988 Foster founded Renovaré, a Christian renewal para-Church organization.
In recent years he has allowed his hair to grow, wearing it in a long pony tail. He says this is his way of honoring the portion of his heritage which is Ojibwe.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Galli, Mark (2008-09-17). "A Life Formed in the Spirit". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ Foster, Richard J. (1978). Celebration of Discipline. Harper & Row. ISBN 9780061800399.
- ^ Foster, Richard J. (1985). Money, Sex & Power. Harper & Row. ISBN 9780060628352.
- ^ Foster, Richard J. (1985). Money, Sex & Power Study Guide. Harper & Row. ISBN 9780062047953.
- ^ Foster, Richard J. (1981). Freedom of Simplicity. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780060628253.
- ^ Patterson, Sean. "Finding Foster". George Fox Journal. George Fox University. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Samuel, Bill (2001-07-01). "Richard Foster: Quaker Writer on Christian Spirituality". quakerinfo.com.
- American Quakers
- Quaker evangelicals
- Quaker ministers
- Quaker theologians
- Quaker writers
- American religious writers
- American spiritual writers
- American theologians
- American Evangelical writers
- American Christian mystics
- Friends University people
- Fuller Theological Seminary alumni
- George Fox University alumni
- Protestant mystics
- Living people
- 1942 births
- 20th-century Christian mystics
- 20th-century Quakers
- 21st-century Christian mystics
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