The allure of gentleness : defending the faith in the manner of Jesus

"The revered Christian author whose bestselling classics include The Divine Conspiracy and The Spirit of the Disciplines provides a new model for how we can present the Christian faith to others. When 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. This 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"-- Provided by publisher The Revered Christian Author Whose Bestselling Classics Include The Divine Conspiracy And The Spirit Of The Disciplines Provides A New Model For How We Can Present The Christian Faith To Others.when 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.this 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-- Introduction -- Beginning To Think For Christ -- The New Testament Charter Of Apologetics -- Biblical Apologetics -- Faith And Reason -- Commuinication Between God And Humanity -- The Problem Of Pain And Evil -- Living And Acting With God. Dallas Willard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. When called upon to explain their faith, Christians do not always feel equipped to do soparticularly when some of the most difficult questions arise. In The Allure of Gentleness, esteemed teacher and author Dallas Willard not only assures us of the truth and reasonableness of the Christian faith, but also explores why reason and logic are not enough: to explain Jesus's message, we must also be like Jesus, characterized by love, humility, and gentleness. Based on a series of talks and lectures on apologetics given by the late author and edited by his daughter, Becky Heatley, this book constitutes Dallas Willard's most thorough presentation on how to defend the Christian faith for the twenty-first century. This beautiful model of life, this allure of gentleness, Willard tells us, is the foundation for making the most compelling argument for Christ, one that will assure others that the Christian faith is not only true but the answer to our deepest desires and hopes.