The Mind: Discipleship that Forms the Thoughts of Christians—Reflections on Dallas Willard’s Thinking on the Mind (Thoughts)

Renovation of the heart presents Dallas Willard’s vision for spiritual (trans)formation. He defines six essential components of human existence: Will/Heart/Spirit, the Mind (Thoughts) and Mind (Feelings), the Body, the Social, and the Soul, which organizes components into a single person. This artic...

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Published in:Christian education journal 2019-04, Vol.16 (1), p.51-65
Main Author: Yount, Rick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bible
Christianity
Church Programs
Heart
Neurosciences
Philosophers
Religious Education
Religious missions
Spiritual Development
Spirituality
Willard, Dallas
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Summary:Renovation of the heart presents Dallas Willard’s vision for spiritual (trans)formation. He defines six essential components of human existence: Will/Heart/Spirit, the Mind (Thoughts) and Mind (Feelings), the Body, the Social, and the Soul, which organizes components into a single person. This article analyzes Willard’s view of Mind (Thoughts), the rational and most important component of personhood, for spiritual growth. Implications of ideas, images, information, and the ability to think are made in connection with life-long, intentional, and consistent discipleship. Willard’s biblical/philosophical approach to formation is contrasted with Christian educators’ biblical/psychological approaches. Finally, nine applications of Willard’s conception of Mind (Thoughts) are defined and illustrated for use in the provision of practical opportunities for spiritual formation from local churches, to seminary classrooms, to mission stations around the world.
ISSN:0739-8913
2378-525X
DOI:10.1177/0739891318823215