For the Life of the World: Theology That Makes a Difference (Theology for the Life of the World)

The question of what makes life worth living is more vital now than ever. In today's pluralistic, postsecular world, universal values are dismissed as mere matters of private opinion, and the question of what constitutes flourishing life--for ourselves, our neighbors, and the planet as a whole--is neglected in our universities, our churches, and our culture at large. Although we increasingly have technology to do almost anything, we have little sense of what is truly worth accomplishing.

In this provocative new contribution to public theology, world-renowned theologian Miroslav Volf (named "America's New Public Intellectual" by Scot McKnight on his Jesus Creed blog) and Matthew Croasmun explain that the intellectual tools needed to rescue us from our present malaise and meet our new cultural challenge are the tools of theology. A renewal of theology is crucial to help us articulate compelling visions of the good life, find our way through the maze of contested questions of value, and answer the fundamental question of what makes life worth living.

• Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire
• Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World
• On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
• Pastor in a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age)
• The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians
• That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
• History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Promise of Natural Theology
• Exploring Protestant Traditions: An Invitation to Theological Hospitality
• Adventures in Evangelical Civility: A Lifelong Quest for Common Ground
• Pastor Paul: Nurturing a Culture of Christoformity in the Church (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)