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Books by Miroslav Volf
  | | Public Faith, A(Reprint) How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good by Mr. Miroslav Volf Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2013 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-343-6, ISBN: 1-58743-343-5 "Covering such timely issues as witness in a multifaith society and political engagement in a pluralistic world, this compelling book highlights things Christians can do to serve the common good. Now in paperback. Praise for the cloth edition Named one of the "Top 100 Books" and one of the "Top 10 Religion Books" of 2011 by "Publishers Weekly ""Accessible, wise guidance for people of all faiths."--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Hi ..." |
 | | Work in the Spirit(Reprint) Toward a Theology of Work by Mr. Miroslav Volf Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 2001 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-57910-641-6, ISBN: 1-57910-641-2 "Since the rise of modern industrial society, work has come to pervade and rule the lives of men and women. Although there have been many popular books and church documents on on the Christian understanding of work, this is the first scholarly effort to articulate a developed Protestant theology of work. In Work in the Spirit, Miroslav Volf interprets work from a new perspective - in terms of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. He exhaustiv ..." |
 | | A Common Word(1st Edition) Muslims and Christians on Loving God and Neighbor by Miroslav Volf, Melissa Yarrington, Mellisa Yarrington, Ghazi Bin Muhammad, G. Talal, Tony Blair Paperback, 258 Pages, Published 2009 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6380-5, ISBN: 0-8028-6380-9 "[CDATA]In late 2007 Muslim leaders from around the world together issued in the pages of The New York Times an open letter to Christian leaders inviting cooperation as a step toward peace. That letter, "A Common Word between Us and You," acknowledged real differences between the two faiths but nonetheless contended that "righteousness and good works" should be the only areas in which they compete. The 138 signatories included over a doz ..." |
 | | Against the Tide Love in a Time of Petty Dreams and Persisting Enmities by Mr. Miroslav Volf Paperback, 222 Pages, Published 2010 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6506-9, ISBN: 0-8028-6506-2 "I was writing this piece, Good Friday was in view, and I thought of the renowned Viennese composer Antonio Salieri as portrayed in the movie Amadeus. In a scene from Salieri's childhood, Salieri is kneeling before a crucifix and trying to make a bargain with God. “Lord, make me a great composer! Let me celebrate your glory through music — and be celebrated myself. Make me famous throughout the world, dear God! Make me immortal!” Wh ..." |
 | | The Home of God A Brief Story of Everything (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf, Ryan Mcannally-Linz Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2022 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-479-2, ISBN: 1-58743-479-2 "' The indwelling of God is the future of the earth, indeed of the whole cosmos. This is the exact opposite of the modern destruction of the earth and of life. This is the 'ecology' of God." |
 | | Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and(Updated) A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 410 Pages, Published 2019 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5018-9625-5, ISBN: 1-5018-9625-3 "Life in the twenty-first century presents a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Is there any hope of embracing our enemies? Of opening the door to reconciliation? Reaching back to ..." |
 | | For the Life of the World(1st Edition) Theology That Makes a Difference (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2019 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-401-3, ISBN: 1-58743-401-6 "Christianity Today 2020 Book Award (Award of Merit, Theology/Ethics)The question of what makes life worth living is more vital now than ever. In today's pluralistic, postsecular world, universal values are dismissed as mere matters of private opinion, and the question of what constitutes flourishing life--for ourselves, our neighbors, and the planet as a whole--is neglected in our universities, our churches, and our culture at large. Al ..." |
 | | Public Faith in Action(Reprint) How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely, and Vote with Integrity by Miroslav Volf, Ryan Mcannally-Linz Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2017 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-410-5, ISBN: 1-58743-410-5 "Celebrated Theologian Offers Wisdom for Civic EngagementChristian citizens have a responsibility to make political and ethical judgments in light of their faith and to participate in the public lives of their communities--from their local neighborhoods to the national scene. But it can be difficult to discern who to vote for, which policies to support, and how to respond to the social and cultural trends of our time. This nonpartisan ha ..." |
 | | Public Faith, A How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good by Mr. Miroslav Volf, Baker Publishing Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2011 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-298-9, ISBN: 1-58743-298-6 "Debates are raging today about the role of religions in public life. As the world shrinks and the interdependence of people increases, various religions come to inhabit the same space. But how do they live together, especially when each wants to shape the public realm according to the dictates of its own sacred texts and traditions? How does the Christian faith relate in the religious pluralism of contemporary public life? While Volf a ..." |
 | | Allah A Christian Response by Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2011 by Harperone ISBN-13: 978-0-06-192707-2, ISBN: 0-06-192707-4 "From Miroslav Volf, one of the world's foremost Christian theologians—and co-teacher, along with Tony Blair, of a groundbreaking Yale University course on faith and globalization—comes Allah, a timely and provocative argument for a new pluralism between Muslims and Christians. In a penetrating exploration of every side of the issue, from New York Times headlines on terrorism to passages in the Koran and excerpts from the Gospels, Volf m ..." |
 | | Exclusion and Embrace(1st Edition) A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 1996 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-687-00282-5, ISBN: 0-687-00282-6 "Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Reaching back to the ..." |
 | | Joy and Human Flourishing(1st Edition) Essays on Theology, Culture and the Good Life by Miroslav Volf, Justin E. Crisp, Crisp Volf Paperback, 174 Pages, Published 2015 by Fortress Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4514-8207-2, ISBN: 1-4514-8207-8 "Joy is crucial to human life and central to God's relationship to the world, yet it is remarkably absent from contemporary theology and, increasingly, from our own lives! This collection remedies this situation by considering the import of joy on human flourishing. These essays - written by experts in systematic and pastoral theology, Christian ethics, and biblical studies - demonstrate the promise of joy to throw open new theological p ..." |
 | | Practicing Theology Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life by Miroslav Volf, Dorothy C. Bass Paperback, 265 Pages, Published 2001 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4931-1, ISBN: 0-8028-4931-8 "In a time when academic theology often neglects the lived practices of the Christian community, this volume seeks to bring balance to the situation by showing the dynamic link between the task of theology and the practices of the Christian life. The work of thirteen first-rate theologians from several cultural and Christian perspectives, these informed and informative essays explore the relationship between Christian theology and pr ..." |
 | | Life Worth Living A Guide to What Matters Most by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, Ryan Mcannally-Linz Hardcover, 353 Pages, Published 2023 by The Open Field ISBN-13: 978-0-593-48930-7, ISBN: 0-593-48930-6 "In A Life Worth Living, named after its authors’ highly sought-after undergraduate course, Volf, Croasmun, and McAnnally-Linz chart out this question, providing readers with jumping-off points, road maps, and habits of reflection for ..." |
 | | The End of Memory(1st Edition) Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Mr. Miroslav Volf, Christian Ethics Miroslav Hardcover, 244 Pages, Published 2006 by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-2989-4, ISBN: 0-8028-2989-9 |
 | | Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and(Updated) A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2019 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5018-6107-9, ISBN: 1-5018-6107-7 "Life in the twenty-first century presents a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Is there any hope of embracing our enemies? Of opening the door to reconciliation? Reaching back to ..." |
 | | Flourishing Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World by Mr. Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2016 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-18653-6, ISBN: 0-300-18653-3 "A celebrated theologian explores how the greatest dangers to humanity, as well as the greatest promises for human flourishing, are at the intersection of religion and globalization More than almost anything else, globalization and the great world religions are shaping our lives, affecting everything from the public policies of political leaders and the economic decisions of industry bosses and employees, to university curricula, all th ..." |
 | | Do We Worship the Same God?(1st Edition) Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Dialogue by Miroslav Volf Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2012 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6689-9, ISBN: 0-8028-6689-1 "Often the differences between the three Abrahamic religions -- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- seem more obvious than their commonalities, leading to the question "Do we worship the same God?" Can the answer be "yes" without denying our differences? This volume brings Jewish, Christian, and Muslim philosophers and theologians together to answer this question, offering rare insight into how representatives of each religion view the ..." |
 | | The Future of Hope Christian Tradition Amid Modernity and Postmodernity by Miroslav Volf, William H. Katerberg, William Henry Katerberg Paperback, 250 Pages, Published 2004 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-2752-4, ISBN: 0-8028-2752-7 "Over the last three decades a major cultural shift has taken place in the attitudes of Western societies toward the future. Modernity's eclipse by postmodernity is characterized in large part by the loss of hope for a future substantially better than the present. Old optimism about human progress has given way to uncertainty and fear. In this book scholars from various disciplines - theology, the social sciences, and the humanities - ex ..." |
 | | The End of Memory Remembering Rightly in a Violent World (Hardback) by Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2021 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-7867-0, ISBN: 0-8028-7867-9 "The second edition includes an appendix on the memories of perpetrators as well as victims, a response to critics, and a James K.A. Smith interview with Volf about the nature and function of memory in the Christian life. --Book jacket." |
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