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  • Free of Charge

  • Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace
  • By: Miroslav Volf
  • Narrated by: Robertson Dean
  • Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)

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Free of Charge

By: Miroslav Volf
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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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)

©2005 Miroslav Volf (P)2022 Zondervan
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Volf at his best! Clear description of giving and forgiveness from an important theologian and author.

I love the description of why giving—and a heart for giving—matters. Even better, Volf describes how giving is related to forgiveness—and how essential forgiveness is to all of us.

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