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Miroslav Volf

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We are at our human best when we give and forgive. But we live in a world in which it makes little sense to do either one. In our increasingly graceless culture, where can we find the motivation to give? And how do we learn to forgive when forgiving seems counterintuitive or even futile?
A deeply personal yet profoundly thoughtful book, Free of Charge explores these questions--and the further questions to which they give rise--in light of God's generosity and Christ's sacrifice for us. Miroslav Volf draws from popular culture as well as from a wealth of literary and theological sources, weaving his rich reflections around the sturdy frame of Paul's vision of God's grace and Martin Luther's interpretation of that vision.
Blending the best of theology and spirituality, he encourages us to echo in our own lives God's generous giving and forgiving. A fresh examination of two practices at the heart of the Christian faith--giving and forgiving--the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lenten study book for 2006 is at the same time an introduction to Christianity. Even more, it is a compelling invitation to Christian faith as a way of life.
“Miroslav Volf, one of the most celebrated theologians of our day, offers us a unique interweaving of intense reflection, vivid and painfully personal stories and sheer celebration of the giving God . . . I cannot remember having read a better account of what it means to say that Jesus suffered for us in our place.” — Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
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327 Druckseiten
Ursprüngliche Veröffentlichung
2009
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2009
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  • Babak Eftekharihat Zitat gemachtvor 7 Jahren
    The reciprocal exchange of gifts expresses and nourishes a community of love. Take reciprocity out of gift giving, and community disintegrates into discrete individuals. Without any reciprocity, the best-case scenario would be that we all live on our individual islands and anonymously send and receive “packages” to help those who can’t help themselves, or – amounting to nearly the same (though minus the willingness of gift giving!) – we all send our contributions to the government for distribution to the needy
  • Babak Eftekharihat Zitat gemachtvor 7 Jahren
    Things I am given are not just mine. Even if they are in my hands, some of them belong to my neighbors in need. I have an obligation to pass them on.
  • Babak Eftekharihat Zitat gemachtvor 7 Jahren
    Unlike merely human love, divine love gives and doesn’t receive

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