Best Selling Books by Miroslav Volf

Many people believe that ambition, understood as striving to be better than others, improves us as individuals and advances our whole society. But what if the opposite is true? In The Cost of Ambition, world-renowned theologian and award-winning author Miroslav Volf argues that striving for superiority actually makes us worse. Working his way backward in time, Volf explores what three influential thinkers--Søren Kierkegaard, John Milton, and the apostle Paul--say about the cost of ambition. He also explores what the teachings of Jesus and the stories in Genesis say on the matter. Volf explains that striving to be better than others, though widely accepted as part of modern life, devalues our achievements, things that surround us, and relationships because it makes them into mere means to an empty goal of being better than someone else. He reveals ambition''s negative consequences in all domains of life, showing that it is at odds with the key convictions of Christian faith. After unpacking the toxicity of ambition, Volf uses contemporary examples to guide readers to a better goal: striving for excellence.

The holding of certain convictions about Jesus Christ and a commitment to the justice he articulated require a holistic Christology for any vision of restorative justice to be deemed ''Christian''. A holistic Christology by which is meant a Christology incorporating an integrated understanding of Jesus'' life, death, resurrection and Spirit, holds that Jesus was crucified in part because he taught and practiced a vision of justice that was based on enemy love. The resurrection of Jesus not only vindicates Jesus teaching and death but reconciles enemies. The presence of the Spirit make justice and reconciliation central concerns for the Christian Church. In presenting this argument, key biblical texts from Luke - Acts are analysed in the context of a dialogue with a range of theological conversation partners, including CFD Moule, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Howard Yoder, Miroslav Volf and Eduard Schweizer. The thesis concludes with the identification of discipleship practices for Christian individuals and expressive models for christian communities that find expression to a consciously biblical vision of restorative justice.

Behandeling van de vraag of joden, christenen en moslims in dezelfde god geloven, de uiteenlopende godsbeelden in de verschillende religies en de vraag of vreedzaam samenleven mogelijk is.

Esta es la adaptación impresa del curso con más demanda en el programa de Humanidades de Yale, que ha sido descrito por los estudiantes como un verdadero transformador de vida. Aquí lograrás responder las grandes interrogantes de tu existencia a través de diversas perspectivas filosóficas y religiosas. También descubrirás en dónde se encuentra tu vida en estos momentos, su significado y las áreas de oportunidad que necesitas trabajar o cambiar. El propósito de la experiencia humana es diferente para cada individuo y encontrar tu propio camino es lo más importante en este momento. Aprende a vivir con intención y dedica tus días a hacer lo que más importa.