Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace Paperback - 2006
by Miroslav Volf
The Archbishop of Canterbury's official book of Lenten meditations for 2006 is a rich and intimate text that includes group discussion questions, questions for personal reflection, and prayers.
From the rear cover
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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- Title Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace
- Author Miroslav Volf
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Date 2006-01-19
- Features Bibliography, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780310265740 / 0310265746
- Weight 0.54 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 8.58 x 5.42 x 0.68 in (21.79 x 13.77 x 1.73 cm)
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Themes
- Event: Lent
- Holiday: Easter
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Evangelical
- Theometrics: Mainline
- Topical: Christian Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Forgiveness - Religious aspects -, Generosity - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005028044
- Dewey Decimal Code 241.4
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Citations
- Christian Century, 03/07/2006, Page 41
- Christianity Today, 05/01/2011, Page 74
- Library Journal, 02/06/2006, Page 0
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