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Hidden in Christ HC: Living as God's Beloved Hardcover – Jan. 6 2013
- ISBN-10083083575X
- ISBN-13978-0830835751
- Edition1st
- PublisherIntervarsity Press
- Publication dateJan. 6 2013
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions13.34 x 1.91 x 18.42 cm
- Print length220 pages
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"Highly recommended for a transformational 30 days. Repeat often."--Andrea Hunter, Worship Leader Magazine, October 2013
"Smith's clear, thoughtful and pertinent engagement with the text strikes a careful balance of personal anecdotes, insights into spiritual formation and exposition of the biblical text. . . . This book will serve pastors, ministry leaders and small groups in their journey toward understanding not only this passage, but the Christian story as a whole."--Ben Espinoza, Bible Study Magazine, March/April 2014
"This book is similar to an inductive study, as Smith breaks down every word or phrase in the passage. He successfully keeps the book engaging by sharing personal experiences, while still including biblical studies. . . . the book is well organized, thought provoking, and insightful."--Church Libraries, Winter 2013-14
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- Publisher : Intervarsity Press; 1st edition (Jan. 6 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 220 pages
- ISBN-10 : 083083575X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0830835751
- Item weight : 308 g
- Dimensions : 13.34 x 1.91 x 18.42 cm
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About the author

Dr. James Bryan Smith is the Dallas Willard Professor of Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University, in Wichita, Kansas. Jim received his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy at Friends University, his M.Div. at Yale Divinity School, and his D.Min. at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jim has taught at Friends University for over 30 years, teaching primarily in the area of Christian spiritual formation. He is also the Executive Director of The Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. In addition, Jim is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and co-founding pastor of Chapel Hill UMC, in Wichita, Kansas, and is currently a teaching pastor at that church. He is also a best-selling author of twelve books, most notably The Apprentice Series (InterVarsity Press), which includes The Good and Beautiful God. He is also one of the original founders, alongside Richard J. Foster and Dallas Willard, of the spiritual renewal ministry, Renovare. James is the host of the Things Above Podcast.
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Each chapter focusses on a particular word from the bible text and gives plenty of ideas for further reflection and prayer.
Very challenging.


The structure of the chapters is easily accessible and does not overload you with questions at the end to ponder. Instead he provides four sections to help you to apply and memorize the teaching: Living into the Truth; Affirmation; Prayer and Reflection.
Target audience
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to take a closer look at the amazing truths in Colossians 3, and to learn and grow through doing so. I think it is also something that will appeal to anyone seeking to grow in their faith.
Verdict
This is a book I would recommend to others to grow their relationship with God and was a worthwhile read.
James writes of how we should appreciate the wondrous truth that just as Christ dwells within us we too are hidden within Him. He writes:
“As I began to delve deeper into this word (and parallel passages) a new understanding of what it means to have my life hidden in Christ emerged, and with it a deeper gratitude to God and a more solid confidence in Jesus than ever before.” P14