{"product_id":"the-allure-of-gentleness-defending-the-faith-in-the-manner-of-jesus-9780062114099","title":"The Allure of Gentleness: Defending the Faith in the Manner of Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe revered Christian author whose bestselling classics include \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of the Disciplines \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a new model for how we can present the Christian faith to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ's word, Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. To demonstrate Jesus's message, we must be transformed people living out a life reflective of Jesus himself, a life of love, humility, and gentleness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful model of life--this allure of gentleness--Willard argues, is the foundation for making the most compelling argument for Christianity, one that will convince others that there is something special about Christianity and the Jesus we follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWillard, Dallas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDallas Willard was a professor at the University of Southern California's School of Philosophy until his death in 2013. His groundbreaking books \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Great Omission\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKnowing Christ Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHearing God\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Spirit of the Disciplines\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRenovation of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Conspiracy Continued\u003c\/em\u003e forever changed the way thousands of Christians experience their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655307661586,"sku":"9780062114099","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_65131d74-852e-444b-b63d-4fd85c016e35.jpg?v=1733378886","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-allure-of-gentleness-defending-the-faith-in-the-manner-of-jesus-9780062114099","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}