{"product_id":"growing-downward-nick-thompson-9781601789419","title":"Growing Downward: The Path of Christ-Exalting Humility","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Nick Thompson recognizes that pride is our worst enemy. If pride is our chief foe, then humility is our chief friend, even though its company may be painful. But spiritual growth is a descent--we must grow \u003ci\u003edownward\u003c\/i\u003e. Defining \u003ci\u003ehumility\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the downward disposition of a Godward self-perception,\" Thompson walks us through the practical implications of this definition, leading us to embrace a God-centered perspective on the self. With winsome illustration and warm pastoral instruction, \u003ci\u003eGrowing Downward\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that the path of humility, though difficult, is the way to true meaning and fulfillment in Jesus Christ. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Toward a Definition of Humility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Existential Humility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Dependent Creatures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Covenantal Creatures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Temporal Creatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Ethical Humility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Fallen Sinners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Delusional Sinners \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Hopeless Sinners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Evangelical Humility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Represented Believers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Foreloved Believers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Adopted Believers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Ecclesiological Humility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Devoted Members \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. Imperfect Members \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Missional Members\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Eschatological Humility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Grave-bound Mortals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Judgment-bound Mortals \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Eternity-bound Mortals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1601789416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781601789419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reformation Heritage Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Nick Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056799445247,"sku":"9781601789419","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2aad6db3-77b8-40e6-a072-0fc9cabd2872.jpg?v=1685043342","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/growing-downward-nick-thompson-9781601789419","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}