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Jan 3Liked by Michael & Melissa Wear

Will pre-order today! Knowing how influenced I’ve been by Dallas Willard’s writings (especially Hearing God and The Spirit of the Disciplines), I’m excited to learn more how his influence on you manifests in politics. Praying for you and the fam!

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Jan 3Liked by Michael & Melissa Wear

Pre-ordered! Looking forward to your thoughts connecting of formation and action. Thabknypu for the work you (and your wife!) do. It is needed! (Also - So many of us have a Dallas Willard changed my life story. I miss him.)

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Jan 21·edited Jan 21

Curious if you've heard Miroslav Volf interact with the idea of Moral Therapeutic Deism. I've heard or seen it in several places and contexts, sometimes slightly different interpretations of what's unique, or interesting, or attractive about it and what to do about it. I'm not sure I recall hearing Volf talk about it but it seems like he'd have interesting insight, especially regarding the way you connect it to what you call Political Therapeutic Deism.

I think what you're saying about the connection is that, in both cases, the first word (Moral and Political) is about self-expression more than its traditional connotations? Potentially resonant with what Volf calls "thin religiosity"?

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