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In The Great Omission, Dallas Willard argues that the church’s response to Jesus’ Great Commission has been to label itself as a community of ‘Christians,’ neglecting the deeper call to be disciples of all nations. He emphasizes that the term disciple appears 269 times in the New Testament, while ‘Christian’ is used only three times, originally referring to Jesus’ followers. Willard contends that the earliest church was defined by a distinctive disciple‑life—one that aligns with the gospel’s promises and is essential for practical faith. He challenges the notion that one can be a Christian without being a disciple, calling for a restoration of discipleship as the core of Christian identity. The book invites readers to embrace discipleship as an active, concrete, 24/7 life in partnership with Jesus.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Christianity
Authors: Dallas Willard
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