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The author shares a deeply personal journey through grief following the loss of his son, exploring the distinction between owning and disowning grief. He emphasizes the importance of embracing grief redemptively, drawing on insights from the Christian tradition. The book also includes perspectives from twenty-five prisoners at Handlon State Prison, who reflect on their own experiences of owning grief while incarcerated. Their letters in the postlude provide a poignant glimpse into the transformative power of grief and redemption.

Exploring the interconnectedness of justice, art, and liturgy, the author reveals how these concepts are unified by divine love. Each topic reflects a commitment to the dignity of others, creative engagement, and the infinite goodness of the creator. Through elegant discourse, the work illustrates how these elements culminate in the worship of God and the recognition of the divine image within humanity, emphasizing the importance of unitive love in their fulfillment.

This book is a philosophical study of the liturgy and what liturgical agents actually do, rather than focusing on their formative and expressive functions.

World-renowned Christian philosopher. Beloved professor. Author of the classic Lament for a Son. Nicholas Wolterstorff is all of these and more. His memoir, In This World of Wonders, opens a remarkable new window into the life and thought of this remarkable man. Written not as a complete life story but as a series of vignettes, Wolterstorff's memoir moves from his humble beginnings in a tiny Minnesota village to his education at Calvin College and Harvard University, to his career of teaching philosophy and writing books, to the experiences that prompted some of his writing--particularly his witnessing South African apartheid and Palestinian oppression firsthand. In This World of Wonders is the story of a thoughtful and grateful Christian whose life has been shaped by many loves--love of philosophy, love of family, love of art and architecture, love of nature and gardening, and more. It's a lovely, wonderful story.

From one of the world's leading philosophers, this is a powerful defense of religion's role within the modern university

We engage with works of art in many ways, yet almost all modern philosophers of art have focused entirely on one mode of engagement: disinterested attention. Nicholas Wolterstorff explores why this is, and offers an alternative framework according to which arts are a part of social practice, and have different meaning in different practices.

An eminent Christian philosopher's take on justice, rights, wrongs -- and what love has to do with it allLove  and  justice  have long been prominent themes in the moral culture of the West, yet they are often considered to be almost hopelessly at odds with one another. In this book acclaimed Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff shows that justice and love are at heart perfectly compatible, and he argues that the commonly perceived tension between them reveals something faulty in our understanding of each. True benevolent love, he says, is always attentive to justice, and love that wreaks injustice can only ever be "malformed love."Wolterstorff's  Justice in Love  is a welcome companion and follow-up volume to his magnificent Rights and Wrongs  (Princeton, 2010). Building upon his expansive discussion of justice in that earlier work and charitably engaging alternative views, this book focuses in profound new ways on the complex yet ultimately harmonious  relation  between justice and love.

Focusing on the evolution of epistemological thought, this collection features essays by Nicholas Wolterstorff spanning 1983 to 2008. It explores key themes in knowledge, belief, and justification, showcasing his contributions to the field and offering insights into the interplay between philosophy and faith. Through rigorous analysis and reflection, Wolterstorff engages with contemporary issues, making this volume a significant resource for those interested in philosophical inquiry and the nature of understanding.

Exploring the intricate dynamics between divine and political authority, this work critically examines the ideal relationship between church and state. It delves into the historical context and philosophical underpinnings of their interaction, raising essential questions about governance, morality, and the influence of religious beliefs on political structures. The analysis encourages readers to reflect on contemporary implications and the balance of power in society.

Christianity's demographics, vitality, and influence have tipped markedly toward the global South and East. Addressing this seismic shift, one of today's leading Christian scholars reflects on what he has learned about justice through his encounters with world Christianity. Philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff's experiences in South Africa, the Middle East, and Honduras have shaped his views on justice through the years. In this book he offers readers an autobiographical tour, distilling the essence of his thoughts on the topic. After describing how he came to think about justice as he does and reviewing the theory of justice he developed in earlier writings, Wolterstorff shows how deeply embedded justice is in Christian Scripture. He reflects on the difficult struggle to right injustice and examines the necessity of just punishment. Finally, he explores the relationship between justice and beauty and between justice and hope. This book is the first in the Turning South series, which offers reflections by eminent Christian scholars who have turned their attention and commitments toward the global South and East.