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Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ
Renovation of the Heart explains the common misunderstandings about human nature and the discipleship process by outlining the general pattern of personal spiritual transformation––not as a formula, but as a systematic process.
This bestseller by Dallas Willard explains that as intentional apprentices of Jesus, we are to move deeper into a relationship with God while becomi
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May 1st 2002
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Jan Livingston
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I have listened to this book eternally this summer...I guess each CD 5 or 6 times. Each time is a new revelation and pertinent to the day/situation. One or two fresh ideas percolate each time I drive around. Even my teenage kids are getting used to it and aren't complaining about the deep ideas.(This is somewhat of a miracle in itself).
The author is wise, deeply Christian yet humble...I believe he lives what he preaches and this resonates with the message to many of us who are lucky enough ...more
The author is wise, deeply Christian yet humble...I believe he lives what he preaches and this resonates with the message to many of us who are lucky enough ...more
In “Renovation of the Heart – Putting on the Character of Christ” Dallas Willard supplies such a plethora of information that it is difficult to sort through everything and find a place where to begin to respond. Usually I like to pick out ideas that have an impact on me—either positively or negatively, but the abstract concepts Willard presents are not easily digested in one reading even at a stayed pace.
I want to start with a discussion on the will but I can’t decide whether it is...more
I want to start with a discussion on the will but I can’t decide whether it is...more
This book challenges the way I look at what it means to follow Christ. He who began a good work will be faithful to complete it (Phil 1:6). His good work is in every aspect of our lives. His desire is not to get people in heaven, but rather to get heaven in people.
It's a very meaty read. It took our community group a good 6 months to process through it together.
It's a very meaty read. It took our community group a good 6 months to process through it together.
Frank Pray
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So far, I find that getting the to the lodestar is a little slow. Willard covers the 6 essential aspects of a human being (which he refers to by the pronoun "it"--a little disconcerting, like I might find "it" in the morgue or in the cuppard.). More important is his premise that our part in spiritual formation is to be formable. We "show up" ready and responsive to the working of the Holy Spirit. We get real about our own corruptitudes. We give up trying to will...more
This book is amazing. The very practical explanations it gives on the Christian's part of sanctification (earnest discipline) is unparalleled in contemporary Christian literature. I have never read a Christian book that gives such practical advice on disciplining one's emotions. Willard is so insightful and this book is life-changing. I find myself rereading certain parts from time to time, even after I've read them 10 times. he shows how following Christ is objectively wise and wiser than not f...more
This book is awesome! The best holistic book I've ever read on spiritual formation - connecting spirituality and psychology- mind body soul.
This is a book about transformation. It's philosophical, yet practical. It's a book I will return to often. Lots to ponder and it inspired me to be more intentional in cultivating the disciplines to bring me even closer to Jesus. This would be a great book for a small group. I just downloaded to my phone, "Renovation of the Heart In Daily Practice: Experiments in Transformation" that is co-authored w/ Jan Johnson. This will help me keep the book "alive" through bite si...more
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A good and dense book about becoming like Christ.
Poignant Quotes:
A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, forsee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children say “Why?”
There arises a very real danger that we will set ourselves in opposition to what God truly is doing now and aims to do in the future. Often we miss the opportunity to act with God in the now.
Spiritua...more
Poignant Quotes:
A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, forsee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children say “Why?”
There arises a very real danger that we will set ourselves in opposition to what God truly is doing now and aims to do in the future. Often we miss the opportunity to act with God in the now.
Spiritua...more
Although there where sections in this book that i found particularly helpful such as the sections on prayer and solitude, I felt like this book was written poorly. The author seems to stray off topic quite a bit. You almost have to read paragraph by paragraph and go back and forth to make sure you know what his point was because it can be a bit confusing. I wasn't too impressed, although he did go into more depth then Henry Nouwen did in his book on the spiritual life in "Making All Things ...more
Not a book to be read lightly. It’s the kind of book that, if taken seriously, could be life-changing and even culture-changing. Perhaps that is the author’s point, and he makes it well. The book made me think about what it really means, authentically, to “renovate the heart,” and while there were a few “lecture-ey” moments, it was compelling overall … certainly convicting. I’ll be reflecting on this one for a while. I’m grateful to have read it and grateful for the seriousness the author broug...more
Jeff
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You know how people say, "There is this one book outside of the Bible that helped to revolutionize my life"? This is the book that's doing that to me. It's not complex, but it's challenging, and taken me a long time to read and am still reading it...but this is an amazing book. Not for a beginner, but for someone who is a little more mature in faith!
Good overall discussion of the various parts that are involved in bringing about change in the hearts of men - our own hearts and others. My only complaint is that it tended to lean a little too much on secular psychology rather than being based primarily in Scripture. Still, his conclusions seem largely consistent with Scripture and, I think, the result is helpful.
Dallas Willard is a very interesting author, an extreme intellectual in my mind. This book was a great blessing. I loved going through this book in our accountability group. Great thoughts throughout when I was able to understand what he was saying. Undoubtedly I need simple words for my simple mind.
If you haven't read Dallas Willard, now is the time to start. I have him up there with Bounds, Wigglesworth, Andrew Murray, etc. You will read, reread, then read again. The best book on spiritual transformation that I have read!
Life changing! Not a quick read. You have to stop chew on it, practice and then read some more. I read it twice, highlighting the second time. The second reading was when things really began to sink in for me.
Drink of this water.
Drink of this water.
Another really insightful book that deals about the different dimensions of ourselves, and how working on them one-by-one (and together) can help us shape our lives more and more into Jesus' image.
This is his book on Spiritual Formation and while at times it isn't the most fun read, he is a profound thinker and liver (if that can be used without refrencing the organ). I find that it is really challenging me to think differently about my walk with God and especially about how to encourage and pastor people. It is great because it helps you see the massive change that Jesus Christ came to effect ... that it wasn't only to affect one part of the human condition, but to speak into and change ...more
if you want to be challenged to live your life on a deeper level, than this is a great book to read. Dallas is so profound, that you should read this in small doses.
This version is a little more accessible. It is what I'm using to teach Renovation of the Heart to Altared more than the other version.
One of the most brilliant minds of true, biblical spiritual formation and discipleship. Accept no substitutes.
An utterly compelling re-casting of Christian life in an age where the meaning of Christ and his message is lost.
I thought I knew what spiritual formation was until I read this book. The perfect sequel to Willard's wonderful "Divine Conspiracy". I've read it 3 times already and it only grows richer each time.
It took our small group probably over half of a year to get through this book, but I loved it. It can be a bit analytical, and at times the language and syntax lost a few of our members, but for me it was right up my alley. I am one that would rather take my time and sacrifice some syntactical gracefulness to make sure that what comes out on the page is EXACTLY what I meant to say, so I appreciated this aspect of the book. Content-wise, I think that the things Willard has to say about inividuals...more
Christianity is about the heart. What a change the Lord can make from the inside out!
Best practical introduction to the Christian life I've ever read.
Kris
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This book became my textbook for teaching (as well as learning) the art of spiritual formation. Willard, like the scholar and pastor he is, breaks down the human being into its most irreducible parts and then spends the book using biblical and historical techniques to form a plan to transform those parts into Christ's image. This book is greatness!
Wow! This book is deep and amazing. I must admit I've spent a number of hours reading this book and have not finished. It takes so much energy to go as deep as Mr. Willard goes in this book. I've found myself going back to re-read parts to better understand them when it's apparent I need to have understood that section to move on. I'm finding it very helpful to outline as a review of past chapters I've read. Mr. Willard is revolutionizing my heart through this book. I look forward to finishing i...more
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This book is awesome!
if you are serious about Christ you might want to read this book. Its explains very spiritual concepts in very understandable terms and then it gives you practical application. For me it always boils down to how can i apply this, what does it mean to my normal everyday life. And this book does exactly that.Its deals with everyday life. Its all about our walk with God, getting real and getting our hearts "renovated". Its a great book. I now see the spiritual disciples in a new light. I ...more
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DALLAS WILLARD is a Professor in the School of Philosophy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He has taught at USC since 1965, where he was Director of the School of Philosophy from 1982-1985. He has also taught at the University of Wisconsin (Madison, 1960-1965), and has held visiting appointments at UCLA (1969) and the University of Colorado (1984).
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“A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, foresee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children saying “Why?”
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“Actions are not impostions on who we are, but are expressions of who we are. They come out of our heart and the inner realities it supervises and interacts with”
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