Discipleship

Disciples in the New Testament, are any followers of Jesus' teaching. The word meaning "pupil" or "follower." Discipleship is common among the ancient Jews, a style of teaching and learning in which a Rabbi would attract disciples who would then study his teachings through lengthy discussion, memorization, and so on. In contrast, Jesus called his disciples to a personal, lasting relationship of love with God, and Jesus then sent his followers out to share in …

…fits his vocation into his everyday life. He does not see it as the aim of this particular incarnation. He does not, therefore, generate the fire which makes discipleship what it should be: a path which will take him as fast as possible to the door of initiation. Works Cited Brown, Raymond Edward. The Jerome Biblical Commentary. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1968 Zanig, Thomas. Jesus is Lord a basic Christology for Adults. Minnesota: Saint Mary's Press, 1982