The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God

Dallas Willard, an acclaimed theologian and professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California, fulfills the longing of many Christians who want to live as true disciples of Christ rather than distant dabblers. Likewise, he scoffs at consumer Christians who are simply banking on admittance to heaven as their payoff for attending church. Or worse still, those who use Christianity to advance their political agendas rather than their spiritual ones. But this is not a scolding book. Rather, Willard devotes his efforts to discussing specific and inspiring ways to develop a discipleship to Jesus--not as an act of sacrifice or even one of spiritual luxury--instead, as everyday people committed to the teachings of Christ. "The really good news for Christians is that Jesus is now taking students in the master class of life," writes Willard. "So the message of and about him is specifically a gospel for our life now, not just for dying. It is about living now as his apprentices in kingdom living, not just as consumers of his merits." --Gail Hudson

• The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives
• Dallas Willard's Study Guide to The Divine Conspiracy
• The Divine Conspiracy Participant's Guide: Jesus' Master Class for Life
• Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ (Designed for Influence)
• Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God
• Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23
• Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ
• The Divine Conspiracy Continued: Fulfilling God's Kingdom on Earth
• The Allure of Gentleness: Defending the Faith in the Manner of Jesus
• Living in Christ's Presence: Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God