Project Gutenberg 2008-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 163 Groves, Anthony Norris 1795 1853 Christian Devotedness Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Devotedness Produced by David Haslam "Christian Devotedness" by Anthony Norris Groves is a theological work written during the early to mid-19th century. This book explores the principle of self-denial in the Christian life, emphasizing a radical commitment to Jesus' teachings, particularly the idea of not amassing earthly treasures. Groves' approach reflects the spirit of the time, which sought a return to the fervor and simplicity of early Christian practices. In "Christian Devotedness," Groves articulates the importance of fully surrendering one's possessions, time, and talents to Christ as an expression of love for God and others. He draws heavily on scriptural references, arguing that true adherence to Christ’s teachings requires Christians to lay aside earthly wealth in favor of spiritual accumulation and service to the Kingdom of God. Through various examples, including the sacrifice of the poor widow and the communal lifestyle of the early church, Groves argues that such a life leads to abundant spiritual fulfillment and aligns with the profound love that should characterize all believers. His reflections urge readers to see every aspect of life—including their material possessions—not as personal assets but as tools for glorifying God and serving others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life Stewardship, Christian BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 124053 123754 2024-12-10T11:53:41.364886 2023-09-11T04:24:08.525951 text/html text/html 119530 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 43640 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 121355 2024-12-10T11:53:47.443854 application/epub+zip 121642 2024-12-10T11:53:44.552864 application/epub+zip 104486 2024-12-10T11:53:43.325875 application/epub+zip 239471 2024-12-10T11:53:49.584847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230158 2024-12-10T11:53:46.697904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202730 2022-09-11T09:17:54.939166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114197 114190 2024-12-10T11:53:41.014888 2023-09-11T04:24:08.287941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 114041 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43163 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 114032 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43146 2008-01-15T04:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21646 2024-12-10T11:53:49.735831 application/rdf+xml 14207 2024-12-10T11:53:43.873855 image/jpeg 3535 2024-12-10T11:53:43.598859 image/jpeg 119911 2024-12-10T11:53:41.376888 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog