If you're a fan of Dallas Willard's books, you've had this happen. You're reading along, having your mind blown by his description of the Kingdom of God, when you hit a word that makes no sense. It's a word you've never seen. Or, it's a word you've seen--even used!--but Dallas is using it to mean something far different than you've seen before. A Dallas Willard Dictionary is your reading companion. 93 of his more technical terms are precisely explained in layman's terms, annotated with examples from Dallas' books, and cross-referenced to show his use in context. Scattered throughout are imaginative exercises, concrete examples, and spiritual practice suggestions to help you get Dallas' meanings into your bones. What this book is not: This Dictionary includes definitions and explanations written in Elane O'Rourke's own words which necessarily provide a somewhat different perspective. If you get stuck in your study of Dallas’ material — if you don’t understand what a word means — repeating his same words over and over won’t help you. It’s like talking extra loudly to people who don’t speak English: they won’t understand the language any better but they will be annoyed. So if you are looking for a definitive set of pure quotations, gleaned from Dallas Willard’s videos, books, interview, private conversations, and table scribblings, then organized by topic: this is not your book. What this book is: This is a dictionary, a volume to help you understand Dallas’ words and concepts so that you don’t get bogged down. Think of this book as a companion, standing on the sidelines and rooting for you, waiting to help you when you struggle with Dallas’ words. It tends to cite only materials that are easily available in written form so that you can do further research on your own. The Second Edition includes citations and references from all of Dallas Willard's books published before 2016, allowing the reader to notice the nuanced differences among the books. Included works: The Allure of Gentleness, The Divine Conspiracy, The Divine Conspiracy Continued, Getting Love Right, The Great Omission, Hearing God, Knowing Christ Today, Living in Christ’s Presence, Renewing the Christian Mind, Renovation of the Heart, and The Spirit of the Disciplines. Dr. Elane O'Rourke is a catalyst, teacher, and spiritual coach. She has worked with the Dallas Willard Center and the Renovare Institute for Spiritual Formation, has pastored churches for nearly twenty years, and taught philosophy for a decade. Elane is co-founder of the School for Seekers with noted songsmith and worship leader Benton Stokes, creating sandboxes and safe spaces for communion with God and community with others. As a retreat leader, Elane works with faith groups to open minds and heal souls, and with corporate leaders to discern vision, values, and direction. Elane is also an unrepentant fan of good wine, good folks, and good news. Stay in touch with Elane at elaneorourke.com. Christian philosopher Dallas Willard, Ph.D. was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California until his death in 2013. His books Spirit of the Disciplines, Hearing God, The Divine Conspiracy, and Renovation of the Heart have inspired thousands of Christians worldwide. Willard was also known for his work in Husserlian phenomenology. While his professional achievements were great, by many he is most remembered for his gentle spirit and his love of God.