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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]]. |
'''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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Foster is best known for his 1978 book ''Celebration of Discipline'' (ISBN |
Foster is best known for his 1978 book ''Celebration of Discipline'' (ISBN 0-06-062839-1), 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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He also wrote ''Freedom of Simplicity'' (1981, ISBN |
He also wrote ''Freedom of Simplicity'' (1981, ISBN 0-06-104385-0) which further explores the discipline of simple, [[simple living|intentional living]], ''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 wrote ''Streams of Living Water'' (2001, ISBN 0-06-062822-7), which examines the place of the different spiritual traditions in Christianity. |
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In 1988 Foster founded ''[[Renovaré]]'', a Christian renewal para-Church organization. |
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]]. |
As Foster encourages the utilization of classical Christian wisdom, he functions within the realm of [[paleo-orthodoxy]]. |
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Richard J. Foster is a 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 churches. Foster resides in Denver, Colorado.
Foster is best known for his 1978 book Celebration of Discipline (ISBN 0-06-062839-1), which examines the inward disciplines of prayer, fasting, and meditation in the Christian life, the outward disciplines of simplicity, 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.
He also wrote Freedom of Simplicity (1981, ISBN 0-06-104385-0) which further explores the discipline of simple, intentional living, 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 wrote Streams of Living Water (2001, ISBN 0-06-062822-7), which examines the place of the different spiritual traditions in Christianity.
In 1988 Foster founded Renovaré, a Christian renewal para-Church organization.
As Foster encourages the utilization of classical Christian wisdom, he functions within the realm of paleo-orthodoxy.
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