A Dallas Willard Dictionary
Elane O'Rourke is a disciple, teacher, editor, writer, friend, mother, and doctoral student, sometimes all at once. She pastored a church bent on Christian formation and joy for nine years and taught philosophy for eight. Elane completed the Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation and holds advanced degrees in philosophy, women’s studies, and divinity. Her dissertation is focused on Dallas Willard. Her passion is for helping others do what they do, better. Dallas Willard was a Christian philosopher whose work centered on helping people learn how to live their lives as Jesus would live them were he they. His books The Spirit of the Disciplines, The Divine Conspiracy, and Renovation of the Heart are worldwide inspirations and inciters of passionate conversations.  Willard was also known for his work in Husserlian phenomenology, and was longtime Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California, teaching at the school from 1965 until his death in 2013.  His professional achievements were great, but by his students, friends and acquaintances he will be most remembered for his generous spirit and his love of God.