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Willard’s writing is both intellectually engaging and deeply pastoral, making complex ideas accessible and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-divine-conspiracy-by-dallas-willard-9780060693329","title":"The Divine Conspiracy","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the book that changed how we understand the Christian life, Dallas Willard’s classic work, is now available in paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely and challenging call back to the true meaning of Christian discipleship. Dallas Willard gracefully weaves biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice into a tour de force that shows the necessity of profound changes in how we view our lives and faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era when many Christians consider Jesus a beloved but remote savior, Willard argues compellingly for the relevance of God to every aspect of our existence. Masterfully capturing the central insights of Christ’s teachings in a fresh way for modern seekers, \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy\u003c\/em\u003e helps us discover a revolutionary way to experience God—by knowing him as a daily mentor who actively guides and teaches his apprentices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWillard explores the true nature of the teachings of Jesus, who intended that his followers become his disciples, and taught that we have access now to the life we are only too eager to relegate to the hereafter. Calling us into a more authentic faith, Willard offers a practical plan by which we can daily interact with God in order to continue the work of becoming more like his Son. Willard challenges us to step aside from the politics and pieties of contemporary Christian practice and inspires us to reject the all too common lukewarm faith of our times by embracing the true meaning of Christian discipleship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363098116332,"sku":"9780060693329","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16223183482209.jpg?v=1772913591"},{"product_id":"the-scandal-of-the-kingdom-workbook-by-dallas-willard-9780310170358","title":"The Scandal of the Kingdom Workbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it mean to live in the kingdom of God in our day-to-day lives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA runaway son. A woman's frantic search for a coin. A farmer paying hired help. Jesus relied on ordinary situations like these to communicate extraordinary truths about following after him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, not everyone who heard Jesus' parables understood what they meant. Even the disciples at times had to ask Jesus to explain the point of a story that he had just told. Jesus was \u003cem\u003ealways\u003c\/em\u003e willing to explain the meaning to them and any others who sought to understand the mysteries of God's kingdom. He does the same for like-minded seekers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scandal of the Kingdom Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e, based on the teachings of the late beloved author Dallas Willard, will aid you in this kind of exploration of many of the parables that Jesus told. 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