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  | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 |
 | | 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 |
 | | The End of Memory(Second) 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." |
 | | For the Life of the World Theology That Makes a Difference (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2021 by Baker Pub Group/Baker Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-555-3, ISBN: 1-58743-555-1 "This is a brave and bracing proposal to rethink theology's role and relevance by recovering its original concern with the fundamental question of human existence: How do we live a flourishing life with others in this world, the home of God?" |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | 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 Future of Theology Essays in Honor of Jurgen Moltmann by Mr. Miroslav Volf, Mr. Carmen Krieg, Mr. Thomas Kucharz Paperback, 316 Pages, Published 1996 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4953-3, ISBN: 0-8028-4953-9 "One might wish to dispute the theology of Moltmann's The Crucified God, but one thing is beyond discussion. And that is that in our historical reality, there is massive, cruel crucifixion — what Archbishop Romero and Ignacio Ellacuria referred to in terms of "the crucified people." The blood that covered Moltmann's book expresses that crucified reality. And the fact that the book was precisely El Dios crucificado supplies objective ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | The End of Memory Remembering Rightly in a Violent World by Miroslav Volf 331 Pages, Published 2021 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4674-6202-0, ISBN: 1-4674-6202-0 "... professor of philosophical and moral theology at Calvin eological Seminary and, before that, professor of ... Hillel Levine of Boston University gave me not only an invaluable Jewish perspective on what I have written but also brought to." |
 | | Public Faith in Action How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely, and Vote with Integrity by Miroslav Volf, Ryan Mcannally-Linz 176 Pages, Published 2016 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-0466-7, ISBN: 1-4934-0466-0 "How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely, and Vote with Integrity Miroslav Volf, Ryan McAnnally-Linz. AFTERWORD. In the introduction we said that this book is an invitation to conversation and to action. We meant it. Our communities need vibrant conversation to thrive. The church flourishes as a community when followers of Christ deliberate with one another about the implications of our common faith." |
 | | Flourishing Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World by Tony Blair, Miroslav Volf 304 Pages, Published 2016 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-19055-7, ISBN: 0-300-19055-7 "See Émile Durkheim, Elementary Forms of Religious Life, trans. ... In its selfrepresentation in sacred texts, Judaism was from the beginning associated with an ethnic group and political power (Moses, David) and was a religion in which ... Mark Juergensmeyer, Margo Kitts, and Michael Jerryson [Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013], ... its central symbol, the cross, became not only a sign of God's identification with sinners and s ..." |
 | | Allah A Christian Response by Miroslav Volf 336 Pages, Published 2011 by Harper Collins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-204171-5, ISBN: 0-06-204171-1 "Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. ... Citations from the Qur'an are from the English translation of Abdullah Yusuf Ali. allah: A Christian Response. ... in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022." |
 | | Free of Charge Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Miroslav Volf 256 Pages, Published 2009 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-86206-2, ISBN: 0-310-86206-X "A Triangle of Giving To understand how God counters the ill effects sin has on giving, we need to look first at how, in the Christian view of the way things are, God makes the very act of giving possible. I noted in chapter 1 that God makes giving possible in the sense that God makes everything possible. If God didn't give, we couldn't give. There would be nothing to give and nobody to either give or receive. Without God, gift givi ..." |
 | | The Spirit and the Common Good Shared Flourishing in the Image of God by Daniela Christova Augustine, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2019 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4385-2, ISBN: 0-8028-4385-9 "A fresh vision of the common good through pnumatological lensesDaniela C. Augustine, a brilliant emerging scholar, offers a theological ethic for the common good. Augustine develops a public theology from a theological vision of creation as the household of the Triune God, bearing the image of God in a mutual sharing of divine love and justice, and as a sacrament of the divine presence. The Spirit and the Common Good expounds upon the a ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Unconditional? The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness by Brian Zahnd, Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Charisma House ISBN-13: 978-1-61638-025-0, ISBN: 1-61638-025-X "If Christianity is not about forgiveness, it s about nothing at all. In this book readers will be confronted with the stark reality of how deeply we need to reach within to really show Christlike forgiveness and mercy to those to whom we may feel least inclined to offer forgiveness or mercy to.If Christianity is to be a compelling and relevant voice in the 21st Century, it needs a fresh message not a new innovation or novel interpretati ..." |
 | | The Best Christian Writing 2004 by John Wilson, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Jossey-Bass ISBN-13: 978-0-7879-6964-6, ISBN: 0-7879-6964-8 "This collection of the finest contemporary Christian writing is "a prime example of diverse beliefs among Christians."- Los Angeles Times This year's volume brings together an elegant and engaging array of essays by Christian luminaries tackling relevant issues. These writers distill the riches of belief into lucid explorations of faith and truth, reflecting the many dimensions of today's Christianity. Includes contributions from a di ..." |
 | | Public Faith in Action(1st Edition) How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely, and Vote with Integrity by Ryan Mcannally-Linz, Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2016 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58743-384-9, ISBN: 1-58743-384-2 "Celebrated Theologian Offers Wisdom for Civic Engagement Christian 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 h ..." |
 | | 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 ..." |
 | | Public Intellectuals and the Common Good - Christian Thinking for Human Flourishing (Paperback) by Todd C. Ream, Miroslav Volf, Amos Yong, Jerry A. Pattengale, Christopher J. Devers Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2021 by Intervarsity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-5481-3, ISBN: 0-8308-5481-9 "In the midst of a divisive culture, public intellectuals speaking from an evangelical perspective have a critical role to play—within the church and beyond." |
 | | Exclusion and Embrace, Revised and Updated A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Published 2019 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5018-6108-6, ISBN: 1-5018-6108-5 "... Critical Anthology of Contemporary Ideas, transl. Robert A. Lindgren (London: Arktos, 2017), vol. 1, xxviii–xxxi; Alain de Benoist, Wir und die anderen, transl. Silke Lührmann (Berlin: Junge Freiheit Verlag, 2008), 110–17. See also Mark Lilla, ..." |
 | | Theology for the Life of the World Ser. For the Life of the World : Theology That Makes a Difference by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun 160 Pages, Published 2019 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-1124-5, ISBN: 1-4934-1124-1 "In today's pluralistic, post-secular world, universal values are dismissed as mere matters of private opinion, and the question of what constitutes a flourishing life--for ourselves, our neighbors, and the planet as a whole--is neglected in ..." |
 | | Exclusion and Embrace by Miroslav Volf ISBN-13: 978-0-687-02619-7, ISBN: 0-687-02619-9 |
 | | Work Theological Foundations and Practical Implications by R. Keith Loftin, Trey Dimsdale, Mark Greene, Miroslav Volf, John Bergsma, Eugene H. Merrill, Darrell L. Bock, John Taylor, Jay Wesley Richards, Scott B.Rae, Greg Forster, Samuel Gregg, Darrell T.Cosden, Jurgen Von Hagen, Chris R. Armstrong, Michael Matheson Miller Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2018 by Scm Press ISBN-13: 978-0-334-05529-7, ISBN: 0-334-05529-6 "Moving from biblical theology to systematic theology to practical theology, "Work: Theological Foundations and Practical Implications" offers a comprehensive theology of work. With contributions from a variety of leading theologians including Miroslav Volf and Samuel Gregg, this book brings together biblical scholars, ethicists, economists representing a spectrum of theological voices. It will bring a new academic depth to the literatur ..." |
 | | Jürgen Moltmann and the Work of Hope The Future of Christian Theology by M. Douglas Meeks, Nancy Elizabeth Bedford, Willie James Jennings, Catherine Keller, Daniel Migliore, Christopher Morse, Joshua Ralston, Miroslav Volf, Amos Yong, Yong/Morse/Jennings/ Hardcover, 164 Pages, Published 2018 by Fortress Academic ISBN-13: 978-1-978703-30-8, ISBN: 1-978703-30-9 "These essays reflect on the future of Christian theology in light of the contributions Jürgen Moltmann has made in his prolific career as one of the world’s foremost theologians. They are not a prediction of what is coming in the future of theology, since God’s own actions, and human history, for that matter, are not predictable. Expressed here is hope for what future theology should take seriously from Moltmann’s work. Moltmann broke t ..." |
 | | Public Faith in Action How to Engage with Commitment, Conviction, and Courage by Miroslav Volf, Ryan Mcannally-Linz 256 Pages, Published 2017 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4934-1494-9, ISBN: 1-4934-1494-1 "How to Engage with Commitment, Conviction, and Courage Miroslav Volf, Ryan McAnnally-Linz. Christ does not merely lead life well ... The Spirit whom Christ sends—the very Spirit who rested on Christ and empowered him to proclaim, enact, and embody the kingdom—yields fruit across all the facets of human flourishing: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace . . .” (Gal. 5:22). The kingdom of God is ... of power and politics. Adva ..." |
 | | Flourishing(Unabridged) Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World by Miroslav Volf, Tom Perkins Cd, Published 2016 by Tantor Audio Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-4945-6529-9, ISBN: 1-4945-6529-3 "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 the way to the inner longings of our hearts. Integral to both globalization and religions are compelling, overlapping, and sometimes competing visions of what it means to live well. ..." |
 | | The Future of Religious Leadership World Religions in Conversation (Interreligious Reflections) by Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Awet Andemicael, Balwant Singh Dhillon, Timothy Gianotti, Peta Jones Pellach, Anantanand Rambachan, Maria Reis Habito, Meir Sendor, Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 218 Pages, Published 2016 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4985-4024-7, ISBN: 1-4985-4024-4 "The essays collected here, prepared by a think tank of the Elijah Interfaith Academy, address the subject of religious leadership. The subject is of broad relevance in the training of religious leaders and in the practice of religious leadership. It is also germane to religious thought as such, where reflections on religious leadership occupy an important place. What does it mean to be a religious leader in today's world? To what degree ..." |
 | | Pilgrim The Creeds pack of 6: Book 5 (Grow Stage) (Pilgrim Course) by Steven Croft, Stephen Cottrell, Paula Gooder, Robert Atwell, Jane Williams, Christopher Cocksworth, Miroslav Volf, Sarah Coakley Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2015 by Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-7151-4454-1, ISBN: 0-7151-4454-5 "Pilgrim is a major teaching and discipleship resource from the Church of England that helps enquirers and new Christians explore what it means to travel through life with Jesus Christ. A Christian course for the twenty-first century, Pilgrim offers an approach of participation, not persuasion. Enquirers are encouraged to practice the ancient disciplines of biblical reflection and prayer, exploring key texts that have helped people sinc ..." |
 | | Friendship across Religions Theological Perspectives on Interreligious Friendship (Interreligious Reflections) by Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Balwant Singh Dhillon, Maria Reis Habito, Ruben Habito, Ryan Mcannally-Linz, Eleanor Nesbitt, Anantanand Rambachan, Meir Sendor, Johann M. Vento, Timothy J. Gianotti, Miroslav Volf, Nesbitt/Volf/Goshen-, Justin E. Volf Hardcover, 234 Pages, Published 2015 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4985-2635-7, ISBN: 1-4985-2635-7 "This book explores the notion of interreligious friendship. Friendship is one of the outcomes as well as conditions for advancing interfaith relations. However, for friendship to advance, there must be legitimation from within and a theory of how interreligious relations can be justified from the resources of different faith traditions. The present volume explores these very issues, seeking to develop a robust theory of interreligious f ..." |
 | | The Crucified God by Jurgen Moltmann, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 534 Pages, Published 2015 by Fortress Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5064-0295-6, ISBN: 1-5064-0295-X "From its English publication in 1973, Jurgen Moltmann's The Crucified God garnered much attention, and it has become one of the seminal texts of twentieth-century theology. Following up on his groundbreaking Theology of Hope, The Crucified God established the cross as the foundation for Christian hope. Moltmann's dramatic innovation was to see the cross not as a problem of theodicy but instead as an act of ultimate solidarity between Go ..." |
 | | Joy and Human Flourishing Essays on Theology, Culture, and the Good Life by Miroslav Volf, Justin E. Crisp 174 Pages, Published 2015 by Fortress Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5064-0286-4, ISBN: 1-5064-0286-0 "Essays on Theology, Culture and the Good Life Miroslav Volf, Justin E. Crisp. With contributions from Jürgen Moltmann, N. T. Wright, Marianne Meye Thompson, Mary Clark Moschella, Charles Mathewes, and Miroslav Volf, this volume puts joy at the very heart of Christian faith and life, exploring joy's biblical, dogmatic, ecclesiological, and ethical dimensions in concert with close attention to the shifting tides of culture. All toget ..." |
 | | Do We Worship the Same God? Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Dialogue by Miroslav Volf 176 Pages, Published 2012 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-4674-3657-1, ISBN: 1-4674-3657-7 "we might say 'yes' to him; and if he demanded grounds we might say 'I can't give you any grounds, but if you learn more you too will think the same.'”1 It is tempting to give a Wittgensteinian answer to the question, “Is it true that Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God?” In his book On Certainty, Wittgenstein warns us against assuming that we can use a onesizefitsall set of rational criteria for adjudicating what it ..." |
 | | A Public Faith How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good by Miroslav Volf 192 Pages, Published 2011 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-3207-6, ISBN: 1-4412-3207-9 "Finally, a properly functioning faith nudges us to go beyond what is morally permissible and do what is morally excellent. Some years ago at a black-tie cocktail party, I was talking to a person who introduced himself to me as a graduate of Harvard University. We were chatting, so I asked him what he did. He responded, “You will laugh when I tell you what I do.” I said, “Well, try me.” He replied, “I'm making urinals.” I said, “Wel ..." |
 | | A Public Faith How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good by Miroslav Volf 193 Pages, Published 2011 by Brazos Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4412-5954-7, ISBN: 1-4412-5954-6 "Instead he offers profound counsel about how faith-based public advocacy can promote the common good in our increasingly pluralistic world. This important book is packed with wisdom!" |
 | | ¿Incondicional? El llamado de Jesús al perdón radical (Spanish Edition) by Brian Zahnd, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Casa Creación ISBN-13: 978-1-61638-066-3, ISBN: 1-61638-066-7 " Si el cristianismo va a ser una voz convincente y relevante en el siglo 21, necesita un mensaje fresco--no una innovación o una interpretación novedosa--sino un regreso a nuestras raíces. ¿Y cuáles son nuestras raíces? Hasta cierto punto de eso es que trata este libro. Si el cristianismo no se trata del perdón, no se trata de nada. En este libro los lectores serán confrontados con la cruda realidad de cuan profundo necesitamos buscar ..." |
 | | Muslim and Christian Reflections on Peace Divine and Human Dimensions by John Dudley Woodberry, Mustafa Koylu, Osman Zümrüt, Mehmet Nuri Yilmaz, Ferit Bernay, Kenneth Chin, Joseph Cumming, Ng Kam Weng, Jonathan Edwin Culver, Mahmud Aydin, Israfil Balci, Cafer Sadik Yaran, Burhanettin Tatar, Muanner Güler, Sinasi Gündüz, Miroslav Volf, Woodberry/Zumrut/Koy, Justin E. Volf Paperback, 157 Pages, Published 2005 by University Press Of America ISBN-13: 978-0-7618-2998-0, ISBN: 0-7618-2998-9 "When Muslim and Christian scholars met in 2001 in Samsun, Turkey for a symposium on inter-religious dialogue as a contribution to world peace, little did they know that September 11th was less than three months away. The events of that tragic day underline the urgency of such dialogue. As conflicts surfaced in Afghanistan, Palestine/Israel, Kashmir, Pakistan, Chechnya, and Iraq, the need to understand the underlying issues of the confli ..." |
 | | That the World May Believe Essays on Mission and Unity in Honour of George Vandervelde by Michael W. Goheen, Margaret O'gara, Contributor-Sander Griffioen, Contributor-Calvin Seerveld, Albert M. Wolters, Jerald D. Gort, Timoteo D. Gener, Richard J. Mouw, Martien E. Brinkman, Jeffrey Gros, John A. Radano, George H. Tavard, Robert Sweetman, Jonathan Chaplin, Lyle D. Bierma, Miroslav Volf, Mouw/Sweetman/Griffi, Justin E. Volf, Contributor-Richard Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2005 by Upa ISBN-13: 978-0-7618-3354-3, ISBN: 0-7618-3354-4 "The ecumenical movement of the 20th century was a quest for unity born of a missionary concern for the world. Thus, from the beginning of present-day ecumenism, mission has been inextricably linked with unity. This volume explores the themes of unity, mission, and their relationship. Seventeen Roman Catholic and Protestant scholars offer essays in honour of George Vandervelde, a leading evangelical ecumenist from the Reformed tradition." |
 | | Exclusion & Embrace A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation by Miroslav Volf Digital, 550 Pages, Published 2003 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-687-02555-8, ISBN: 0-687-02555-9 |
 | | To Live in Peace Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City by Mark R. Gornik, Miroslav Volf, Laverne S. Stokes Paperback, 283 Pages, Published 2002 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4685-3, ISBN: 0-8028-4685-8 "Foreword by Miroslav Volf Preface by LaVerne Stokes How are Christians to understand and respond to our distressed inner-city communities? Building on both the perspective of God's new creation and the view from the neighborhood, Mark R. Gornik'sTo Live in Peace shows how the life of the church, the strategies of community development, and the practices of peacemaking can make a transformational difference. Centering the book is the sto ..." |
 | | The Church (Edinburgh Studies in Constructive Theology) by Miroslav Volf Paperback, Published 2001 by Edinburgh University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7486-0797-6, ISBN: 0-7486-0797-8 |
 | | A Spacious Heart by Miroslav Volf, J.Grundy- Volf Paperback, 70 Pages, Published 1997 by Gracewing ISBN-13: 978-0-85244-465-8, ISBN: 0-85244-465-6 "A Spacious Heart is a call to people to help heal the world by embracing "others" as they remain true to themselves. Ethnic differences pose a challenge to churches to struggle for a just peace between cultures, and A Spacious Heart addresses this problem by exploring the key aspects of the problem of diverse group identities." |
 | | A Spacious Heart Essays on Identity and Belonging (Christian Mission and Modern Culture) by Miroslav Volf, J. Gundry Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 1990 by Trinity Press International ISBN-13: 978-1-56338-201-7, ISBN: 1-56338-201-6 "A Spacious Heart is a call to people to help heal the world by embracing "others" as they remain true to themselves. Ethnic differences pose a challenge to churches to struggle for a just peace between cultures, and A Spacious Heart addresses this problem by exploring the key aspects of the problem of diverse group identities." |
 | | A Passion for God's Reign(1st Edition) by Jurgen Moltmann, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Ellen T. Charry, Etc. Jurgen Moltman, Eerdmans Publishing, Mr. Miroslav Volf, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 1998 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4494-1, ISBN: 0-8028-4494-4 "In this challenging dialogue of the book, three of today's most respected Christian thinkers explore the role of theology, the task of Christian learning, and the meaning of the self in our contemporary Western society. Jürgen Moltmann builds a case for the "public" nature of Christian theology and explores how expressions of faith from both the church and the academy relate to significant aspects of modernity. Responses by Nicholas W ..." |
 | | Redeeming Capitalism(1st Edition) by Kenneth J. Barnes, Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2018 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-7557-0, ISBN: 0-8028-7557-2 "On reclaiming the moral roots of capitalism for a virtuous futureFor good or ill, the capitalism we have is the capitalism we have chosen, says Kenneth Barnes. Capitalism works, and the challenge before us is not to change its structure but to address the moral vacuum at the core of its current practice.In Redeeming Capitalism Barnes explores the history and workings of this sometimes-brutal economic system. He investigates the effects ..." |
 | | Theology_descent into the Vicious Circles of Death On the Fortieth Anniversary of Jürgen Moltmann's the Crucified God by Zoran Grozdanov, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2016 by Cascade Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-3275-3, ISBN: 1-4982-3275-2 "In this succinct, inviting volume, four Balkan theologians probe their contextual ways with the theology of Jurgen Moltmann, whose classic The Crucified God influenced novel theological approaches around the globe, most recently the emerging postwar Christian theology in the Balkans. The authors engage with the prevailing culture of ethnic and religious exclusivism within their context and present us with a range of theologically pertin ..." |
 | | Sharing Wisdom Benefits and Boundaries of Interreligious Learning (Interreligious Reflections) by Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Timothy Gianotti, Pal Ahluwalia, Anantanand Rambachan, Sallie B. King, Meir Sendor, Miroslav Volf, Lexington Books Hardcover, 136 Pages, Published 2016 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4985-4557-0, ISBN: 1-4985-4557-2 "The essays collected here, prepared by a think tank of the Elijah Interfaith Academy, explore the challenges associated with sharing wisdom--learning, teachings, messages for good living--between members of different faith traditions. In a globalized age, when food, music, and dress are shared freely, how should religions go about sharing their wisdom? The essays, representing six faith traditions (Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh ..." |
 | | A Common Word by Contributor-Ibrahim Kalin, Archbishop Rowan Williams, Contributor-Miroslav Volf, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Reza Shah-Kazemi, Abdal Hakim Murad, Contributor-Rowan Williams, Pope Benedict Xvi, Most Rowan Williams Paperback, 166 Pages, Published 2009 by Foundation For Traditional Studies ISBN-13: 978-0-9798429-4-8, ISBN: 0-9798429-4-8 "A major and substantial step toward better Christian/Muslim relations was taken in 2008 the effects of which continue in ever-widening circles today. The initiative, called A Common Word Between Us and You, began with a desire to create a pathway to peace through focusing the attention of leaders of the Islamic and Christian faiths, faiths whose adherents comprise over half of the world's population, on their shared values and beliefs-e ..." |
 | | The Authority of the Old Testament(1st Edition) by John Bright, Miroslav Volf Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 1967 by Abingdon Press ISBN-13: 978-0-687-02291-5, ISBN: 0-687-02291-6 "In what sense is the Old Testament authoritative Scripture - a source of the church's faith and practice? What place does the Old Testament legitimately occupy in the Christian Bible and in the church's proclamation? These are the questions that challenge every minister as he faces the question of how - and at times even whether or not - to preach from the Old Testament. He is concerned because often he is not on solid ground in dealing ..." |
 | | Faith as a Way of Life A Vision for Pastoral Leadership by Christian Scharen Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 2008 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-6231-0, ISBN: 0-8028-6231-4 "Christian ministry is deeply concerned with proclaiming the transforming power of God's gift of faith in the daily lives of disciples. How is it, then, that Christian faith so often fails to be an orienting force that impacts every aspect of our lives?In Faith as a Way of Life Christian Scharen articulates a vision of pastoral leadership grounded in substantive faith language. He examines other powerful languages in our culture -- emoti ..." |
 | | Witness to Life Worth Living Reflections on Miroslav Volf's Ethics of Embrace by Aleksandar S. Santrac, Miroslav Volf Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Wipf & Stock ISBN-13: 978-1-4982-8934-4, ISBN: 1-4982-8934-7 "This book is an exposition of the basic themes of the work of Miroslav Volf, the Yale ecumenical theologian who has written much about the ethics of embrace, life worth living and human flourishing, and my personal reflections on these themes. The volume is the first of its kind. So far there has been no attempt to systematize Volf's theology and ethics. However, the book is not just a simple description of Volf's work. It tries to merg ..." |
 | | Free of Charge Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Mr. Miroslav Volf, Miroslav Add Volf, Mirsolav Volf Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-26574-0, ISBN: 0-310-26574-6 |
 | | After Our Likeness(1st Edition) The Church as the Image of the Trinity (Sacra Doctrina: Christian Theology for a Postmodern Age) by Mr. Miroslav Volf Paperback, 326 Pages, Published 1997 by Eerdmans ISBN-13: 978-0-8028-4440-8, ISBN: 0-8028-4440-5 "In After Our Likeness, the inaugural volume in the Sacra Doctrina series, Miroslav Volf explores the relationship between persons and community in Christian theology. The focus is the community of grace, the Christian church. The point of departure is the thought of the first Baptist, John Smyth, and the notion of church as "gathered community" that he shared with Radical Reformers.Volf seeks to counter the tendencies toward individuali ..." |
 | | Allah(Reprint) A Christian Response by Mr. Miroslav Volf Paperback, 326 Pages, Published 2012 by Harperone ISBN-13: 978-0-06-192708-9, ISBN: 0-06-192708-2 |
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