Wolterstorff reflects on the personal empathy often required to spark action in the face of injustice, and discusses with Evan the implications of instant news and information overload on this dynamic.
Philosophy professor Nicholas Wolterstorff describes the troubling lack of democratic conversation and accommodation that he finds in the current political/moral atmosphere
Wolterstorff critiques a shallow evangelical interpretation of the Gospel as only 'getting to heaven,' and discusses the implications of the Gospel for flourishing in this world.
Jesus' love command is foundational for Christian ethics; Wolterstorff reflects on its connections to the concept of Shalom.
Wolterstorff identifies two dimensions of love as care: the enhancement of another's life, and due respect given to that other.
Wolterstorff suggests that the same fundamental agape can be expressed towards both God and neighbor.
Often pitted against each other, Wolterstorff explains how justice and love are actually congruent.
agape, benevolence, dikaios, "Romans 1:17", Beatitudes, righteousness
In an age of instant global media, how do we understand our neighborly responsibilities to those near and far? Wolterstorff shares reflections and personal stories.
Wolterstorff discusses how Jesus does away with the "reciprocity code," and what that means for forms of judgement and punishment.
At times the oppression of the innocent seems to warrant aggression towards the perpetrator; Wolterstorff and Rosa reflect on how we show love to both.
Nicholas Wolterstorff comments on the biblical passage 1 John 4:18, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love."
Hauerwas shares what keeps him doing theology and what he understands his particular message to be.
Learning the craft of laying brick as a youth informs how Hauerwas understands the work of theology.
Drawing from his painful experience of being married to someone with a severe mental illness, Hauerwas shares insight on how to respond to suffering.
Hauerwas describes and critiques prevailing responses to suffering and injustice, and outlines several real challenges that face America in particular.
Hauerwas explicates the theological and ethical nature of love, advocating for a less sentimental and more christological understanding.
As beneficients of the unfathomable and unrepayable gift of our own existence, Hauerwas argues, we naturally hate God. He discusses the Christian journey of growing to love God.
After observing that we gravitate towards self-definitions based on what we oppose, Hauerwas exhorts our society to have the courage to love.