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"The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment" Blog Tour (Day 1)
- 01/07/08
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As I mentioned recently, this week and the next will see me participating in a “blog tour” in support of my new book, The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment. The owner of another blog will pose a question about discernment and my answer will be posted on his or her blog on an appointed day. I will follow the comments made on the blog, addressing them as they arise. It will be, I hope, a chance to facilitate a productive and God-glorifying conversation about the issue of discernment through a series of exchanges with others. It allows me to attempt to address questions other people may have about discernment and potentially to address questions that are of particular importance to readers of other blogs.
The first day of this blog tour takes me to Joe Carter’s Evangelical Outpost. Joe’s blog is one of the first ones I ever read and has been a daily stop for years. I’m thrilled, then, that he was willing and eager to participate. He asks What does discernment mean from a biblical perspective?
Here is how the tour will shape up over the next two weeks.
| January 7 | Evangelical Outpost |
| January 8 | Tall Skinny Kiwi |
| January 9 | A-Team |
| January 10 | Sharper Iron |
| January 11 | Gender Blog |
| January 14 | Jollyblogger |
| January 15 | Between Two Worlds |
| January 16 | TeamPyro |
| January 17 | Michael Spencer |
| January 18 | Church Matters |
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Comments (5)
Tim,
While on tour, are you giving out signed 8.5 x 11 glossies of yourself?
The title, “The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment Blog Tour” is a little boring. How about “The Blogs Aren’t Angry Tour”?
While on tour, are you giving out signed 8.5 x 11 glossies of yourself?
Of course! I keep a Sharpie with me at all times…
How about “The Blogs Aren’t Angry Tour”?
Good call. I should have come up with a better name.
Tim,I have a question. Maybe it will be addressed on this tour. If it’s answered in the book, then I’ll find your answer eventually. My question has to do with spiritual gifts. Networking (I think made by Willow Creek) calls discernment a spiritual gift. You call it a discipline (which I think is more accurate). What do you think about calling it a gift?
Networking (I think made by Willow Creek) calls discernment a spiritual gift. You call it a discipline (which I think is more accurate). What do you think about calling it a gift?
I call it both. I believe discernment is a discipline but that it may also be a spiritual gift given to some Christians. It is much like evangelism—something we all need to practice and something that requires dedication. But it is also something that is given to some as a gift. There’s a chapter in the book called “The Gift of Discernment” and I think you’ll find your questions answered there.