If I say, 'I forgive you,' I have implicitly said you have done something wrong to me. But what forgiveness is at its heart is both saying that justice has been violated and not letting that violation count against the offender.
To triumph fully, evil needs two victories, not one. The first victory happens when an evil deed is perpetrated; the second victory, when evil is ret… - Miroslav Volf
To triumph fully, evil needs two victories, not one. The first victory happens when an evil deed is perpetrated; the second victory, when evil is ret…
- Miroslav Volf
The significance of the crucifixion is not only what God does for us; consistently throughout the New Testament the crucifixion is portrayed as the p… - Miroslav Volf
The significance of the crucifixion is not only what God does for us; consistently throughout the New Testament the crucifixion is portrayed as the p…
The goal of pursuit of justice must not simply be that justice happens but that reconciliation also happens. - Miroslav Volf
The goal of pursuit of justice must not simply be that justice happens but that reconciliation also happens.
If evangelism isn't an expression of love of neighbor, it isn't Christian evangelizing. And love of neighbor includes not only what I say to the neig… - Miroslav Volf
If evangelism isn't an expression of love of neighbor, it isn't Christian evangelizing. And love of neighbor includes not only what I say to the neig…
If we don't learn to live with one another we will not live. We will either love each other as neighbors or we won't be. I believe that it is an insu… - Miroslav Volf
If we don't learn to live with one another we will not live. We will either love each other as neighbors or we won't be. I believe that it is an insu…
Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world. - Miroslav Volf
Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world.
I don't think we need to agree with anyone in order to love the person. The command for Christians to love the other person, to be benevolent and ben… - Miroslav Volf
I don't think we need to agree with anyone in order to love the person. The command for Christians to love the other person, to be benevolent and ben…
Christ's indwelling presence has freed us from exclusive orientation toward ourselves and opened us up in two directions: toward God, to receive the … - Miroslav Volf
Christ's indwelling presence has freed us from exclusive orientation toward ourselves and opened us up in two directions: toward God, to receive the …
If no one remembers a misdeed or names it publically, it remains invisible. To the observer, its victim is not a victim and its perpetrator is not a … - Miroslav Volf
If no one remembers a misdeed or names it publically, it remains invisible. To the observer, its victim is not a victim and its perpetrator is not a …
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion