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Miroslav Volf (Ambition)

Miroslav Volf (Ambition)

Update: 2025-09-11
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Miroslav Volf is a theology professor and director of the Center for Faith and Culture at Yale University. His writing and teaching explore how Christian theology relates to culture, politics, and world religions. He has written and edited more than 20 books, including Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. His newest book, which we will be discussing, is entitled The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse. He joins the podcast to discuss how striving for excellence is better than superiority. 

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Miroslav Volf (Ambition)

Miroslav Volf (Ambition)