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The Freedom Of Self-Forgetfulness (2012)

by Timothy Keller(Favorite Author)

4.36 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1906173419 (ISBN13: 9781906173418)

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English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

10Publishing

review 1: A small and easy read that is concise and to the point. Our ego puts us in the courtroom on a trial on a daily basis, doing what it can to prove our worth to self and others. But this performance trap is vicious and insatiable. The only way out of it is by fixating our hearts and minds on the gospel of the Jesus Christ, and reliving it again and again and let His grace, love and approval amaze us yet again. Only through the gospel of Jesus Christ can we live out a life of true gospel-humility ---- freedom of self-forgetfulness.
review 2: “The only person in this world that really matters is me”. This common concept hidden in our lives today, though we might not be to crass to proclaim it out now, it lies deep within us. However, when we become christians so... moremeone else takes this place, and He is our Saviour, Jesus Christ.So this really is a book about how we can be absent-minded about ourselves, because we are preoccupied with who Christ is. Timothy Keller in this small booklet, explains what 1 Cor 3:21-4:7 have to say about this topic.In the first chapter, Keller brings us to examine our hearts, namely our ego. Keller shows how man will always strive after the never-ending pursuit of excellence, significance and purpose, yet never be able to reach it, since there’ll always be a fear of not being able to keep up, or another person to measure against with. Then Keller moves to how our view of ourselves can be transformed by the gospel. First he shows how Paul portrays that transformed view of self, then he quotes from Lewis and shows how they made the same point in their books, essentially, Christians can be self-forgetful, totally focused on others.Impossible, some would say. And that’s what Keller wants to show the readers in the third chapter, how to get that transformed view of self. And this is how you get it — when you understand how God sees you, and that is what it really matters. Essentially, if you are truly justified by faith in Christ, then you can, no, you must be self-forgetful. It doesn't matter what others think or say about you now, the cross tells and gives us a radically new identity, one free from the pressures of this world, one that this world can never take away.One could only wished that Keller would have expanded on this topic and written an actual book on it. I highly recommend any christian to read this book, in our day and culture where we are constantly evaluated by people offline and online, it is easy to succumb to such pressures. This book will be a helpful antidote for christians against it.Rating: 4.25 / 5 less

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Ashley444

Keller's premise is that the question of our worth has already been decided. The verdict is in. Jesus has taken on our sin already and through him, God sees us as sinless. Therefore, it doesn't matter what others think about us, it doesn't even matter what we ourselves think about us. Keller projects that modern societies focus too much on high self-esteem and more traditional societies are focused on low self-esteem, both of which he claims put the pressure and focus in the wrong place: ourselves. He urges not think less of ourselves but think of ourselves less, using the example of Paul in I Corinthians.It's a challenging thought and one that I wish he discussed a bit more in this short book. It reads like the transcript of a sermon, which it might be. It definitely packs a huge idea into a tiny book. Reading it can be done in a day, but practicing it will take years.

dee

A quick read that packs a punch! Just the other day the thought occurred to me, wouldn't it be nice to feel less self-aware like I was in early childhood? It was so freeing. Now, as a Christian adult, I can take the scriptural points Keller has elucidated and make them my own to be more comfortable in my skin in all situations thanks to the verdict already being in. A wonderful message and so timely! Highly recommended.

buriedinthebooks

Short and to the point! You are no longer on trial.

joeychuck29

Very helpful insights shared from Paul's letter.

james

Great small read on gospel humility.

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