Dallas Willard
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Dallas Willard Net Worth

Dallas Willard was a renowned Christian thinker and educator, born in 1935 in Buffalo, Missouri. He was a professor of Philosophy and specialized in Christian spiritual formation, authoring several books such as 'The Divine Conspiracy' and 'Renovation of the Heart', which won the Christianity Today's Book of the Year Award. He also had a doctorate in philosophy and wrote extensively on phenomenology. From 1965 to 2013, he served as a professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, and from 1982 to 1985, he was the Director of the School of Philosophy at USC.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 04, 1935
Birth Place Buffalo, Missouri, U.S., United States
Age 85 YEARS OLD
Died On May 8, 2013(2013-05-08) (aged 77)\nPasadena, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Libra
Institutions William Jewell College, Tennessee Temple College, Baylor University, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Main interests phenomenology, Edmund Husserl
Website Dallas Willard's website

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

Dallas Willard, an esteemed philosopher in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $3 million in 2024. With a profound academic contribution to the field of philosophy, Willard gained recognition for his work on spiritual formation and ethics, influencing countless individuals with his insightful teachings. Known for his profound wisdom and thoughtful approach, Willard's impact spans beyond his scholarly pursuits, extending into the realm of personal development and spiritual guidance. Through his books, lectures, and teachings, he remains an influential figure in both academic and spiritual circles.

Biography/Timeline

1935

Willard was born in Buffalo, Missouri on September 4, 1935. He married Jane Lakes of Macon, Georgia, in 1955. He had two children, John and Rebecca, and a granddaughter, Larissa.

1956

Willard attended william Jewell College, and later graduated from Tennessee Temple College in 1956 with a B.A. in Psychology, and from Baylor University in 1957 with a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion. He went to graduate school at Baylor University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, earning a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin with a minor in the History of Science in 1964.

1982

He served as Director of the School of Philosophy at USC from 1982 to 1985, as well as visiting appointments at UCLA (1969) and the University of Colorado (1984).

2013

Willard died on May 8, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. His last words were said to be "Thank you."

2014

In this regard, being an apprentice of Jesus (someone being with Jesus, learning to be like him), involves learning about activities that might help one grow in the fruit of the spirit, namely love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Such activities might include spiritual exercises practiced throughout the ages such as prayer, fellowship, Service, study, simplicity, chastity, solitude, and fasting. Willard explains the crucial role of engaging in spiritual exercises in his book The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives—a book that was written after In Search of Guidance: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God.

2019

In addition to teaching and writing about philosophy, Willard gave lectures and wrote books about Christianity and Christian living. His book The Divine Conspiracy was Christianity Today’s Book of the Year for 1999. Another of his books, Renovation of the Heart, won Christianity Today’s 2003 Book Award for books on Spirituality and The Association of Logos Bookstores' 2003 Book Award for books on Christian Living.

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