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Mentioned in 17 episodes
The Divine Conspiracy
Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
Book • 1998
In 'The Divine Conspiracy', Dallas Willard delves into the true meaning of Christian discipleship by examining Jesus' teachings, particularly the Sermon on the Mount.
The book challenges contemporary Christian practices and encourages a deeper, more authentic faith.
Willard argues for the relevance of God in every aspect of life, presenting a vision of discipleship that involves daily interaction with God and a transformation of one's life to become more like Jesus.
The book is divided into sections that cover the kingdom of the heavens, the discourse on the hill, discipleship, and eschatology, providing a thorough and practical guide to living a Christ-centered life.
The book challenges contemporary Christian practices and encourages a deeper, more authentic faith.
Willard argues for the relevance of God in every aspect of life, presenting a vision of discipleship that involves daily interaction with God and a transformation of one's life to become more like Jesus.
The book is divided into sections that cover the kingdom of the heavens, the discourse on the hill, discipleship, and eschatology, providing a thorough and practical guide to living a Christ-centered life.
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as a deeply formative book that impacted her understanding of the Sermon on the Mount.


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as a book that impacted his understanding of Jesus' teaching on oaths.


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as a resource for understanding Jesus' teaching on judgment.


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in the context of spiritual formation and Christian mysticism.


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to emphasize the importance of following Christ's steps for spiritual fulfillment.


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, whose work on the 12 steps and spiritual formation has influenced Ortberg.


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as a book that inspired his own work on the Sermon on the Mount.

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when discussing the word 'rakah' and its implications.

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as a book about the Sermon on the Mount, sparking his interest in deeper biblical study.

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while discussing finding peace in a troubled world.


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as someone who was interested in scripture's description of the afterlife and near-death experiences.


John Ortberg

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in reference to Dallas Willard’s point about the world being a God-bathed world.

Mike Erre

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as a significant influence on his work and spiritual formation.


James Bryan Smith

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as a book he references in his sermons.

Paul Vanderklay

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as a source for the concept of intention in discipleship.

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as a resource for understanding spiritual formation.

Chad Ellenburg

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as the book being discussed in the podcast episode.


Michael Stewart Robb

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as the main topic of the podcast episode, focusing on Chapter One, "Rumors from Intellectual Heights."


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