The natural follow-up to The Divine Conspiracy A runaway son. A woman’s frantic search for a coin. A farmer paying hired help. Jesus relied on ordinary situations to communicate the most extraordinary truths about following him. Even the disciples weren’t always sure what these parables meant. Yet it was through story that Jesus communicated at the deepest levels of human emotion.
• Become more passionate about living the gospel as Jesus taught • Understand why Jesus chose stories about everyday life to communicate deep truth • Better share our faith with those disillusioned with Christianity • Unlock the excitement of living in the upside-down kingdom of God Our need to contemplate the meaning of Jesus’ parables, rather than understand them immediately, is part of their underlying value. As you savor the rich surprises of these wonderful and “scandalous” stories, you’ll see how Jesus calls us to nothing less than a completely different kind of life.
RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts ISBN-13: 9780310367949 ▪ 5-½ X 8-⅜ ▪ 288 pp. ▪ Hardcover Print MSRP: $29.99 ▪ On Sale Date: October 15, 2024 For more information, author interviews, excerpts, and images please contact:
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DALLAS WILLARD (1935–2013) was a professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Philosophy from 1965 until his retirement in 2012. His groundbreaking books The Divine Conspiracy, The Great Omission, Knowing Christ Today, The Spirit of the Disciplines, Renovation of the Heart, and Hearing God forever changed the way thousands of Christians experience their faith.
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THE SCANDAL OF THE KINGDOM
This book of powerful, fresh material from Dallas Willard explores the heart of Jesus’ kingdom-focused parables and how these stories told two thousand years ago are still revolutionary today. With the rich insights and biblical scholarship common to all of Willard’s works, The Scandal of the Kingdom invites us to:
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