The Allure of Gentleness

Defending the Faith in the Manner of Jesus

By Dallas Willard

From the bestselling author of The Divine Conspiracy and The Spirit of the Disciplines, a new model for presenting the Christian faith to others.

When Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ’s word, philosopher and theologian Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. To demonstrate Jesus’s message, we must be transformed people living out a life reflective of Jesus himself, a life of love, humility, and gentleness.

This beautiful model of life—this allure of gentleness—Willard argues, is the foundation for making the most compelling argument for Christianity, one that will convince others that there is something special about Christianity and the Jesus we follow.

ISBN: 9780062114082
Imprint: HarperOne
On Sale: Feb 10, 2015
List price: $33.5
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 5.880 in (w) x 8.630 in (h) x 0.840 in (d)
BISAC 1: RELIGION / Christian Theology / Apologetics
BISAC 2: RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
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Dallas Willard

Biography

Dallas Willard was a professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Philosophy until his death in 2013. His groundbreaking books The Divine Conspiracy, The Great Omission, Knowing Christ Today, Hearing God, The Spirit of the Disciplines, Renovation of the Heart, and The Divine Conspiracy Continued forever changed the way thousands of Christians experience their faith.

From the bestselling author of The Divine Conspiracy and The Spirit of the Disciplines, a new model for presenting the Christian faith to others.

When Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ’s word, philosopher and theologian Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. To demonstrate Jesus’s message, we must be transformed people living out a life reflective of Jesus himself, a life of love, humility, and gentleness.

This beautiful model of life—this allure of gentleness—Willard argues, is the foundation for making the most compelling argument for Christianity, one that will convince others that there is something special about Christianity and the Jesus we follow.

ISBN: 9780062114082
Imprint: HarperOne
On Sale: Feb 10, 2015
List price: $33.5
No of pages: 208
Trim Size: 5.880 in (w) x 8.630 in (h) x 0.840 in (d)
BISAC 1: RELIGION / Christian Theology / Apologetics
BISAC 2: RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth
BISAC 3:
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:

Dallas Willard

Biography

Dallas Willard was a professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Philosophy until his death in 2013. His groundbreaking books The Divine Conspiracy, The Great Omission, Knowing Christ Today, Hearing God, The Spirit of the Disciplines, Renovation of the Heart, and The Divine Conspiracy Continued forever changed the way thousands of Christians experience their faith.