The worlds of Academia and Christianity lost a powerful thinker today, long time University of Southern California philosopher, Dallas Willard, at the age of 77.
A prolific writer, Willard was known as an intellectual giant, yet an extraordinarily humble man. Much of his thought was centered around the reality, meaning and mystery of the Resurrection, as well as the spiritual transformation of those united with Christ. His seminal work is probably The Divine Conspiracy http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Divine_Conspiracy.html?id=IbtMAgAACAAJ
Willard has looked noticeably thinner the past years, and succumbed to some sort of cancer this morning. As a teacher at a major university and prolific and effective writer and speaker, he touched an excessive amount of lives.
Men that live well seem to die well. Alas, Dallas Willards' last words were reportedly, around loving family members and friends. simply, "thank you."
A humble man full of gratitude to Christ and one whose loss will be felt throughout the Christian community for quite some time.
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