Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

"Translated from the German Nachfolge"--Title page verso.

Includes indexes.

Pt. I. Grace and discipleship. Costly grace -- The call to discipleship -- Single-minded obedience -- Discipleship and the cross -- Discipleship and the individual -- Pt. II. The sermon on the mount. The beatitudes -- The visible community -- The righteousness of Christ -- The brother -- Woman -- Truthfulness -- Revenge -- The enemy--the "extraordinary" -- The hidden righteousness -- The hiddenness of prayer -- The hiddenness of the devout life -- The simplicity of the carefree life -- The disciple and unbelievers -- The great divide -- The conclusion -- Pt. III. The messengers. The harvest -- The apostles -- The work -- The suffering of the messengers -- The decision -- The fruit -- Pt. IV. The church of Jesus Christ and the life of discipleship. Preliminary questions -- Baptism -- The body of Christ -- The visible community -- The saints -- The image of Christ.

The German theologian interprets the scriptures in an attempt to articulate the meaning of true Christian living and its basis in the giving of self.