| Absolutely Sober: A History, Principles and Practice of the Destruction of Self-Centeredness Contributor(s): McLauchlin, George (Author), Inc, Creating A. Sober World (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467974560 ISBN-13: 9781467974561 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Psychology Of Religion |
| Series: Creating a Sober World |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.68 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Absolutely Sober tells the story of the origins of Alcoholics Anonymous in 19th Century Evangelical Christianity. The subtitle is taken from a phrase written by AA co-founder Bill Wilson as he described the cost living a God-directed way of life in order to stay sober: Simple but not easy; a price had to be paid. It meant destruction of self-centeredness. The book recounts the historical roots of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Oxford Group of the 1920's and 30's, and Oxford Group founder, Frank Buchman's experience of the Cross during a talk he heard in a chapel at Keswick, England in 1908. The methodology of A.A. is shown to be a development of Keswick's 5-day process. The 12 traditions of AA are shown to be a rediscovery of the organizing principles of a first-century Christian church - the Church of Brotherly Love. Practical steps in the destruction of self-centeredness and helping others are contained in a third section devoted to practice. |