The Cost of Discipleship

An important theologian of the twentieth century explores the relationship between humans and the teachings of Jesus in this classic text on ethics, humanism, and civic duty. Through a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace," the author illuminates the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency necessary for true discipleship. This thought-provoking work inspires a new type of leadership grounded in the Gospel, Christian humanism, and a sense of civic duty.