A public faith : how followers of Christ should serve the common good / Miroslav Volf.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Brazos Press, c2011.Description: xvii, 174 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781587432989
  • 1587432986
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT 738 .V66 2011
Contents:
Malfunctions of faith -- Idleness -- Coerciveness -- Human flourishing -- Identity and difference -- Sharing wisdom -- Public engagement.
Summary: While Volf argues that there is no single way Christian faith relates to culture as a whole, he explores major issues on the frontlines of faith today: 1) In what way does the Christian faith come to malfunction in the contemporary world, and how should we counter these malfunctions? 2) What should a Christian's main concern be when it comes to living well in the world today? and 3) How should we go about realizing a vision for human flourishing in relation to other faiths and under the roof of a single state? --from publisher description
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection BT 738 .V66 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98644513

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Malfunctions of faith -- Idleness -- Coerciveness -- Human flourishing -- Identity and difference -- Sharing wisdom -- Public engagement.

While Volf argues that there is no single way Christian faith relates to culture as a whole, he explores major issues on the frontlines of faith today: 1) In what way does the Christian faith come to malfunction in the contemporary world, and how should we counter these malfunctions? 2) What should a Christian's main concern be when it comes to living well in the world today? and 3) How should we go about realizing a vision for human flourishing in relation to other faiths and under the roof of a single state? --from publisher description

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