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Miroslav Volf Quotes

To affirm that God is God is to want to live in a particular way Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Some of the worst violence in the world today between estranged religious and ethnic groups happens not on the battlefields. It happens smack in the middle of living rooms and between people who share a lot, who have a lot in common Picture Quote #1

Muslims and Christians can work together to depose dictators and assert the power of the people. We’ve seen it happen on the Tahrir Square in Cairo during the 2011 revolution in Egypt, with devout Muslims and Coptic Christians protesting side by side Picture Quote #1

There is no more effective way to radicalize American Muslim youth than for political leaders to make public displays of prejudice against all Muslims. Suspicion will undermine their sense of identification with America and alienate some from both the culture and from politics Picture Quote #1

For any victim, particularly us Americans, it is difficult to see ourselves through the eyes of our offender. But for any victim it is the most salutary thing to do Picture Quote #1

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Christianity and Islam are today the most numerous and fastest growing religions globally. Together they encompass more than half of humanity. Consequence: both are here to stay Picture Quote #1

We lead our lives well when we love God with our whole being and when we love neighbors as we (properly) love ourselves Picture Quote #1

Christ came to transform us from never enough people - to more than enough people; that through his poverty we may become rich Picture Quote #1

Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they’re good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship Picture Quote #1

For Christian faith not to be idle in the world, the work of doctors and garbage collectors, business executives and artists, stay-at-home moms or dads and scientists needs to be inserted into Gods story with the world. That story needs to provide the most basic rules by which the game in all these spheres is played Picture Quote #1

For Christians, faith is a precious good, the most valuable personal and social resource. When it is left untapped, the common good suffers - not just the particular interests of Christians Picture Quote #1

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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 neighbor but how I say that Picture Quote #1

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 beneficent toward them, is independent of what the other believes Picture Quote #1

The difference between justice and forgiveness: To be just is to condemn the fault and, because of the fault, to condemn the doer as well. To forgive is to condemn the fault but to spare the doer. That’s what the forgiving God does Picture Quote #1

Christians believe that there will be a Judgment Day at the end. And it is my belief that on that day justice will be done and there will be a reconciliation between those who have profoundly injured one another takes place Picture Quote #1

God is the utterly loving giver. God doesn’t just love. God is love Picture Quote #1

Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world Picture Quote #1

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Prejudice is a form of untruthfulness, and untruthfulness is an insidious form of injustice Picture Quote #1

Honoring everyone contains the promise of possibility Picture Quote #1

Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans and myself from the community of sinners Picture Quote #1

Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech Picture Quote #1

In good relationships, we are happy to grow as the other person becomes part of us and who we are Picture Quote #1

Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they’re good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship Picture Quote #1

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In a way, fraud in business is no different from infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work. Even people committed to high moral standards succumb Picture Quote #1

If we can exit a relationship, pressure to reconcile lessens; if we must live with those who have wronged us, we are pushed to reconcile Picture Quote #1

There is no space in which worship should not take place, no time when it should not occur, and no activity through which it should not happen Picture Quote #1

Absolute hospitality would in no way amount to the absence of violence. To the contrary, it would enthrone violence precisely under the guise of nonviolence because it would leave the violators unchanged and the consequences of violence unremedied Picture Quote #1

The goal of pursuit of justice must not simply be that justice happens but that reconciliation also happens Picture Quote #1

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To affirm that God is God is to want to live in a particular way (Miroslav Volf Quotes) 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 (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Some of the worst violence in the world today between estranged religious and ethnic groups happens not on the battlefields. It happens smack in the middle of living rooms and between people who share a lot, who have a lot in common. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Muslims and Christians can work together to depose dictators and assert the power of the people. We’ve seen it happen on the Tahrir Square in Cairo during the 2011 revolution in Egypt, with devout Muslims and Coptic Christians protesting side by side. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) There is no more effective way to radicalize American Muslim youth than for political leaders to make public displays of prejudice against all Muslims. Suspicion will undermine their sense of identification with America and alienate some from both the culture and from politics. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) For any victim, particularly us Americans, it is difficult to see ourselves through the eyes of our offender. But for any victim it is the most salutary thing to do. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Christianity and Islam are today the most numerous and fastest growing religions globally. Together they encompass more than half of humanity. Consequence: both are here to stay. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) We lead our lives well when we love God with our whole being and when we love neighbors as we (properly) love ourselves. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Christ came to transform us from never enough people - to more than enough people; that through his poverty we may become rich. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they’re good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship. (Miroslav Volf Quotes) For Christian faith not to be idle in the world, the work of doctors and garbage collectors, business executives and artists, stay-at-home moms or dads and scientists needs to be inserted into Gods story with the world. That story needs to provide the most basic rules by which the game in all these spheres is played (Miroslav Volf Quotes) For Christians, faith is a precious good, the most valuable personal and social resource. When it is left untapped, the common good suffers - not just the particular interests of Christians (Miroslav Volf Quotes) 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 neighbor but how I say that (Miroslav Volf Quotes) 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 beneficent toward them, is independent of what the other believes (Miroslav Volf Quotes) The difference between justice and forgiveness: To be just is to condemn the fault and, because of the fault, to condemn the doer as well. To forgive is to condemn the fault but to spare the doer. That’s what the forgiving God does (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Christians believe that there will be a Judgment Day at the end. And it is my belief that on that day justice will be done and there will be a reconciliation between those who have profoundly injured one another takes place (Miroslav Volf Quotes) God is the utterly loving giver. God doesn’t just love. God is love (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Theology is not only about understanding the world; it is about mending the world (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Prejudice is a form of untruthfulness, and untruthfulness is an insidious form of injustice (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Honoring everyone contains the promise of possibility (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans and myself from the community of sinners (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Does a person have a right to change his or her own religion? This is a fundamental human right, just like a right to freedom of speech (Miroslav Volf Quotes) In good relationships, we are happy to grow as the other person becomes part of us and who we are (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Rules help govern and steer a relationship along, so they’re good things. But they become bad things when they become the narrow gate though which the relationship must always pass. When this happens, the rules become the basis for the relationship and, in a sense, become a substitute for the relationship (Miroslav Volf Quotes) In a way, fraud in business is no different from infidelity in marriage or plagiarism in scholarly work. Even people committed to high moral standards succumb (Miroslav Volf Quotes) If we can exit a relationship, pressure to reconcile lessens; if we must live with those who have wronged us, we are pushed to reconcile (Miroslav Volf Quotes) There is no space in which worship should not take place, no time when it should not occur, and no activity through which it should not happen (Miroslav Volf Quotes) Absolute hospitality would in no way amount to the absence of violence. To the contrary, it would enthrone violence precisely under the guise of nonviolence because it would leave the violators unchanged and the consequences of violence unremedied (Miroslav Volf Quotes) The goal of pursuit of justice must not simply be that justice happens but that reconciliation also happens (Miroslav Volf Quotes)