How to Become like Christ

Marcus Dods wrote this little book in 1897, and it has lost none of its urgency. The question at its heart is still the most radical one a Christian can ask: what would it actually mean to become like Christ? Not to believe in him, not to worship him, but to become like him. Dods approaches this vast question with surprising directness, offering not a systematic theology but a practical guide to inner transformation. He uses the image of a mirror: spend enough time in Christ's presence, and you will begin to reflect his character. The book tackles the obstacles that derail most spiritual lives, self-doubt, restlessness, the persistent sense that holiness is for someone else. Through careful readings of biblical narratives including Moses and Naaman, Dods shows that the path to Christlikeness runs through humility and grace, not through striving or will power. This is a book for anyone who has ever felt that their faith has become routine and longs for something more.