Revolution of character: Discovering Christ'S Pattern For Spiritual Transformation - Softcover

Willard, Dallas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844741621 ISBN 13: 9781844741625

Publisher: IVP, 2007

Synopsis

Dallas Willard's 'Renovation of the Heart' has become established as a classic guide to the spiritual life. In this abridged version, Don Simpson makes its riches more easily available for devotional use. The authors believe that we fail in the spiritual life mainly through neglect of the roles played by the various elements of our personality. They reflect on each of these elements - heart, mind, body, social life and soul - and invite us to understand its role, train it in new patterns, and expose it to God's transforming power. This holistic approach will, they suggest, produce new ways of responding to life, and will result in profoundly changed character. This accessible distillation of an award-winning work can be read as an ordinary book, or used for personal study and prayer or on retreat. Suggestions for meditation and response appear at the end of each chapter.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Dallas Willard's 'Renovation of the Heart' has become
established as a classic guide to the spiritual life. In this abridged
version, Don Simpson makes its riches more easily available for devotional
use.

The authors believe that we fail in the spiritual life mainly through
neglect of the roles played by the various elements of our personality.
They reflect on each of these elements - heart, mind, body, social life and
soul - and invite us to understand its role, train it in new patterns, and
expose it to God's transforming power. This holistic approach will, they
suggest, produce new ways of responding to life, and will result in
profoundly changed character.

This accessible distillation of an award-winning work can be read as an
ordinary book, or used for personal study and prayer or on retreat.
Suggestions for meditation and response appear at the end of each chapter.

`The beauty of this book is that it builds a bridge between our heavenly
call to discipleship and a holy hunger to be more like Jesus. Consequently
it will transform the lives of those who read it. I heartily commend it!'
The Rev. Dr Russ Parker, Director, Acorn Christian Healing Foundation

Dallas Willard is a professor in the School of Philosophy at the University
of Southern California in Los Angeles, USA. He is the author of several
books, including 'Renovation of the Heart' (IVP) and 'The Divine
Conspiracy' (Fount).

Don Simpson is a senior developmental editor for NavPress in Colorado
Springs, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844741621
• ISBN 13: 9781844741625
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208