The Divine Conspiracy

ByDallas Willard

Release Date: 2009-10-06
Genre: Christianity

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 102 Ratings

Description

The Divine Conspiracy has revolutionized how we think about the true meaning of Christian discipleship. In this classic work of spiritual formation, one of the most brilliant Christian thinkers of our times and author of the acclaimed The Spirit of Disciplines, Dallas Willard, skillfully weaves together biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice, revealing what it means to "apprentice" ourselves to Jesus. Using Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount as his foundation, Willard masterfully explores life-changing ways to experience and be guided by God on a daily basis, resulting in a more authentic and dynamic faith.

In this profound exploration of Christian living, you’ll discover:
The Kingdom of God: Why the kingdom is not just a future promise but a present reality, offering a practical resource for living an abundant life right now.The Sermon on the Mount: A masterful unpacking of Jesus’s core teachings that reveals an intelligent and deeply relevant guide for your daily existence.A Curriculum for Christlikeness: How to move beyond mere "sin management" and become a true apprentice of Jesus, transforming your character from the inside out.Entering Eternal Life Now: A paradigm-shifting look at what "eternal life" truly means and how to begin experiencing its power today, not just after death.

Reviews

Groundbreaking, Revolutionary & Essential
5
By FailedAstronaut
Next to the Bible, this is one of the most important book for a Christian to read. His illumination of the church’s fumbling of Jesus commission and the resultant confusion and lack of Christlikeness among his people is precise and surgical without condemning or shaming. His recovery of Jesus’ essential message about the availability of the kingdom of God, the implications for the Christian conception of “salvation,” the masterful analysis of Jesus’ sermon on the Mount, and reframing of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus are stunning. Each sentence is packed and dense with meaning (which you’d expect from a philosopher), but the pastoral heart behind rings out loud and clear. For those willing to dig in, there is a vast treasure buried this field.
Great Book, Not Light Reading
5
By BlacklionCTA
This is a wonderful book. It is not a contemporary Christian motivation book, rather it is a deep dive into the Gospel from one of the greats. If you want a book that will challenge you with chapters that should be read multiple times, this is your book.
Willard is one of the Spiritual greats of our time
5
By Revnron
This work is practically an encyclical covering practically every major aspect of what is wrong with contemporary Christian practice as well as offering inspired understanding of how the Christianity should be practiced and taught. He demonstrates a deep grasp of classical and contemporary philosophy and logic, psychology, church history, along with thorough biblical and theological knowledge, of both his evangelical bent and other persuasion and traditions. Willard's depth of spirituality exceeds most religious educators I have read and can be compared with others considered greats in that field. I would venture to say it is already a classic for anyone serious about spiritual formation, discipleship, and theological training. As a pastor and religious educator of over thirty years, I place this work at the top of my favorites.
Classic in the Making
4
By michaeltmc
While being less that two decades old, TDC will no doubt be destined a classic for many years to come. Willard uses deep thought, insightful analogy and anecdote to take the readers back to the heart of the gospel, Christ, and what it means to truly walk in faith. Although it seems like a long work by contemporary standards, it is well worth the investment in the rich pages.