The Great Omission

Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship

By: Dallas Willard

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations.

"But Christians have responded by making "Christians", not "disciples". This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission.

©2006 Dallas Willard (P)2007 christianaudio.com

Critic reviews

"Dallas Willard is a brilliant, modest, immensely experienced Christian older brother, calling to us." ( Christianity Today)

Great omission

It would be a great omission if you didn’t read this book by Dallas Willard.

Transform in Christ or conform to Christianity?

One need only attend many local churches for any length of time to see why many find no use for church, or Christianity as most have experienced it. How deeply sad. I encourage all not to dismiss Christ based on the poor representation of some. He is most worthy of worship and truly amazing to know.

A Rare Read

Mortimer J. Adler, in his classic How to Read a Book, refers to those few, very rare books that are well worth reading over and over. This is without reservation one of those rare gems. And not just to read, but to use as a faithful compass. Willard gathers and synthesizes millennia of the most cogent wisdom in the practical matter of following Jesus as He intended to be followed.

For All, Our Call

This should be reading undertaken by any and all who identify as a follower of Jesus. The clarity of what Jesus expects of all who believe couldn't be made more clear. I must start within and allow Him to bring the increase.

Deep spiritual insight

A journey into the purpose and practice of discipleship. Too many great insights to list. Be prepared to read and reread this spiritual masterpiece.

Saying what needs to be said.

As for the quality of the recording, it is really good and I am a fan of Grover Gardner, who also did "The Pursuit of God" by Tozer

The book is excellent as well, weather you are a pastor our just trying to deepen your relationship with God. He basically says that we (North American Christians) are shaped by our culture of consumer christianity whereas we should instead be seeking to imitate the image of Jesus as an apprentice (disciples).

He did not write this book explicitly, but it is a collection of his writings and sermons. I am glad I purchased and listened to this book and it has helped me get a better picture of what true church looks like. It reminds me to similar books such as "Radical", "The Persuit of God" and "Don't waste your life". I would also highly recommend "Power through Prayer" By EM Bounds

Riviting for one investigating Spiritual Formation

This text outlines the path of spiritual formation; start with solitude and prayer. The goal is true discipleship of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus the Christ). The place and context of spiritual discipline is explained. Multiple rereads are very likely.

Dallas Willard on a crucial topic.

As usual, Dr. Willard's insights helped me see my walk with Christ more clearly. His observations about what Dietrich Bonheffer called "cheap grace" are timely. the Christian church in America is focused on making converts rather than on making disciples as Jesus commanded in His Great Commission.

Wow

Succinct and deep at the same time. A masterpiece collection from one of our most towering recent thinkers.

Critical for growth & challenge for my life

Willard gives an astounding overview of Matthew 5-7 in what I call "20 minutes that changed the world." He gives us simply an amazing understanding of the application of the context of our Lord's day as well a direct application to my life today. I highly recommend this life changing view of The Sermon on the Mount.