Presented by Bob DeWaay and Dick Kuffel

Many Christian colleges are adopting a course of study called “Spiritual Formation” that introduces students to “spiritual disciplines.”

We warn about the unbiblical nature of these ascetic and mystical practices by critiquing Dallas Willard’s teachings.

Part One

Part Two

Further reading

• THE ORIGIN OF CONTEMPLATIVE/CENTERING PRAYER
• CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
• EMERGENT MONASTIC COMMUNITIES, APPRISING MINISTRIES, AND A WILD GOOSE CHASE