THE MENTORED LIFE: From Individualism to Personhood / JAMES M. HOUSTON / Paperback 

ISBN-13: 9781573834476 / 978-1573834476

ISBN-10: ‎ 1573834475 / 1576833186

Printed in the USA

Pages 240

IS THERE MORE TO MENTORING?

In our contemporary society, it is widely accepted in the search for self to seek the advice of a mentor. From upper-management consultants to the well-meaning friend, mentors are readily available. But as Houston writes, "We can choose the pursuit of self-knowledge for enhancing one's professional ambitions, or we can go beyond ourselves in ever-living faith as disciples of the Word."

This book is not a guide to mentoring. Rather, Houston thoroughly dismantles and exposes cracks in the philosophies used throughout the history of mentoring. Individualism, stoicism, and even psychotherapy all fall short of God's ultimate plan. The Mentored Life reveals that it isn't about making the individual better. Instead, through Christian discipleship, individuals must humbly seek Christ, who alone can lead us to whole personhood.

"Jim Houston's book is an inspiring guide to understanding how Christ Jesus mentors the 'person' and frees one from the rebellion of the 'individual.' A gentle introduction to the gentle love of our Lord and Savior." -Major General John S. Grinalds USMC (Ret), president, The Citadel

"This challenging essay on being led to maturity in Christ is emphatically a book for
chewing. Your readings, I promise you, will be time well spent, quite possibly your most fruitful study time in years." -Dr. J.I. Packer, Board of Governors' professor of theology, Regent College; author of Knowing God

"The Mentored Life is a penetrating analysis of the psychological and moral failure of contemporary individualism, and a cogent demonstration that personhood demands Christian discipleship. If Christian people are to bring God into their own lives and the lives of others, it is along the lines presented in this book." -Dallas Willard, author, Renovation of the Heart

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regent College Publishing; Illustrated edition (November 1, 2011)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1573834475
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1573834476
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches