Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness (Growing Gospel Integrity)

by Gavin Ortlund

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2023

Overview

Cultivating Humility in a Gospel-Centered Way

There are many misconceptions about what it means to be humble. Some think that being humble means hiding your talents and abilities or being weak and inauthentic. But the Bible paints a different picture—defining humility as a self-forgetfulness leading to joy and explaining that it is a life-giving virtue that frees you from the restricting needs of your ego.

In Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness, Gavin Ortlund encourages readers that humility is not just an abstract virtue but a mark of gospel integrity. Ortlund examines humility both on a personal level and in the context of the church, giving examples of ways to cultivate it—including meditation on the gospel and practicing intentional gratitude. Drawing from Philippians 2 and historical texts such as C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity and Jonathan Edwards’s sermon “A Christian Spirit Is a Humble Spirit,” Ortlund defines humility in light of the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ, casting a vision for a gospel-centered, humble life.

First Book in the Growing Gospel Integrity Series: Created in partnership with Union School of Theology

Written by Gavin Ortlund: Author of Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: Why We Need Our Past to Have a Future and Finding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage

For Small Groups and Individual Study: Questions at the end of each chapter encourage small group discussion

Key Features

• Defines humility in light of the incarnation and death of Jesus Christ
• Examines humility both on a personal level and in the context of the church
• Features questions for small group discussion

Contents

• Series Preface
• Preface
• Introduction: Why We Misunderstand Humility
Part 1: Cultivating Personal Humility
• Chapter 1: How the Gospel Defines Humility
• Chapter 2: How the Gospel Fuels Humility
• Chapter 3: 10 Practices to Kill Pride
Part 2: Cultivating Humility in Our Church Life
• Chapter 4: Humility in Leadership: Creating a Culture of Freedom
• Chapter 5: Humility among Peers: Overcoming Envy and Competition
• Chapter 6: Humility toward Leaders: Understanding What Submission Really Means
• Conclusion: Joy as the Acid Test of Humility
• Epilogue: Humility in Social Media Engagement

Product Details

• Title: Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness (Growing Gospel Integrity)
• Author: Gavin Ortlund
• Series: Growing Gospel Integrity
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:HMLTYJYSLFFRGNN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-06-22T20:33:18Z

Benefits of Logos Edition

In the Logos Reader Edition, this volume is enhanced to best fit the content. Scripture references are hand-tagged to integrate with powerful functionality in Logos Bible Software. Page milestones and internal citation tagging provide accurate points of reference. Search important words across resources to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive tools for reading digital content are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.

About Gavin Ortlund

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California. He was previously a research fellow for the Creation Project at the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals and Anselm’s Pursuit of Joy.