The Allure of Gentleness

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.

How can we answer the toughest questions about our faith while demonstrating the gentle and loving character of the Messiah we follow?

• Gentle Apologetics: Learn a new model for sharing your faith that relies not on winning arguments, but on the compelling beauty of a life transformed by love, humility, and gentleness.
• Faith and Reason: Explore why the intellect is a gift from God, and how to use clear thinking and logic not in opposition to faith, but as a vital ministry to help others remove doubt.
• The Problem of Evil: Tackle one of the most difficult objections to Christianity head-on with a thoughtful, compassionate exploration of why a good and powerful God permits suffering in the world.
• A Personal Relationship with God: Understand why the ultimate apologetic is your own daily, interactive life with God, and how to hear His voice in a way that gives you an unshakable hope to share.