The Divine Conspiracy

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The Divine Conspiracy may well take you a year to read—not just because it’s a book of about 450 pages, but more significantly because it’s a book of such depth and density that it is best absorbed in small doses. The challenge this book poses to readers stems not from any lack of readability, rather it is the immensity of the concepts explored.
Dallas Willard states in his introduction his hope to gain a fresh hearing for Jesus, “especially among those who believe they already understand him.” To this end, Willard—a philosophy professor—launches an in-depth re-examination of the teachings of Jesus, with a particular focus on the Sermon on the Mount—or the Discourse on the Hill, as he terms it.
But put it down at the end of Chapter 9: the final chapter is disappointing and vague, marring an otherwise powerful book. By that time, you will have plenty of material to continue to ponder upon, to expand your mind and to grow in you a renewed appreciation of the power of Jesus’ teaching and the kingdom of God. As a long-term reading assignment, The Divine Conspiracy is well worth it.