The Divine Conspiracy

图书标准信息

• 作者 Dallas Willard 著
• 出版社 HarperCollins US
• 出版时间 1998-03
• 版次 1
• ISBN 9780060693336
• 定价 176.20元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 448页

【内容简介】

Arenownedteacherandwriteroftheacclaimed"TheSpiritoftheDisciplines,"DallasWillard,oneoftoday'smostbrilliantChristianthinkersnowoffersatimelyandchallengingcallbacktothetruemeaningofChristiandiscipleship.In"TheDivineConspiracy,"Willardgracefullyweavesbiblicalteaching,popularculture,science,scholarship,andspiritualpracticeintoatourdeforcethatshowsthenecessityofprofoundchangesinhowweviewourlivesandfaith.InanerawhenmanyChristiansconsiderJesusabelovedbutremotesavior,WillardarguescompellinglyfortherelevanceofGodtoeveryaspectofourexistence.MasterfullycapturingthecentralinsightsofChrist'steachingsinafreshwayfortoday'sseekers,hehelpsustoexplorearevolutionarywaytoexperienceGod--byknowingHimasanessentialpartofthehereandnow,ratherthanonlyasapartofthehereafter."ThemosttellingthingaboutthecontemporaryChristian,"Willardwrites,"isthatheorshehasnocompellingsensethatunderstandingofandconformitywiththeclearteachingsofChristisofanyvitalimportancetotheir]life,andcertainlynotthatitisinanywayessential...Suchobedienceisregardedasjustoutofthequestionorimpossible."Christians,hesays,forthemostpartconsidertheprimaryfunctionofChristianitytobeadmittancetoheaven.But,asWillardclearlyshows,afaiththatguaranteesasatisfactoryafterlife,yethasabsolutelynoimpactonlifeinthehereandnow,isnothingmorethan"consumerChristianity"and"bumper-stickerfaith."Willardrefutesthis"fireescape"mentalitybyexploringthetruenatureoftheteachingsofJesus,whointendedthatHisfollowersbecomeHisdisciples,andtaughtthatwehaveaccess"now"tothelifeweareonlytooeagertorelegatetothehereafter.TheauthorcallsusintoamoreauthenticfaithandoffersapracticalplanbywhichwecanbecomeChrist-like.HechallengesustostepasidefromthepoliticsandpietiesofcontemporaryChristianpracticeandinspiresustorejectthealltoocommonlukewarmfaithofourtimesbyembracingthetruemeaningofChristiandiscipleship.

【作者简介】

TheologianandscholarDallasWillardhaslongbeenaneloquentvoicefortherelevanceofGodinourdailylives.HisgroundbreakingbooksHearingGod,RenovationoftheHeart,andTheSpiritoftheDisciplinesforeverchangedthewaythousandsofChristiansexperiencetheirfaith.HeisaprofessorattheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia'sSchoolofPhilosophyandhasheldvisitingappointmentsatUCLAandtheUniversityofColorado.HelivesinsouthernCalifornia.