God Quote by Miroslav Volf

“If forgiveness does take place it will be but an echo of the forgiveness granted by the just and loving God-- the only forgiveness…

— Miroslav Volf

Christians believe that there will be a Judgment Day at the end. And it is my belief that on that day justice will be…

— Miroslav Volf

Honoring everyone contains the promise of possibility.

— Miroslav Volf

If I say, 'I forgive you,' I have implicitly said you have done something wrong to me. But what forgiveness is at its heart…

— Miroslav Volf

Every word and every deed, every thought and every gesture, even the simple act of paying attention can be a gift and therefore an…

— Miroslav Volf

After my engagement with Muslim friends, I pray more than I used to pray. My prayer life has been enriched by my encounter with…

— Miroslav Volf

The difference between justice and forgiveness: To be just is to condemn the fault and, because of the fault, to condemn the doer as…

— Miroslav Volf

For many Americans, Osama bin Laden is the paradigmatic Muslim, an absurd conviction for anyone who has lived with Muslims.

— Miroslav Volf

The goal of pursuit of justice must not simply be that justice happens but that reconciliation also happens.

— Miroslav Volf

If we can exit a relationship, pressure to reconcile lessens; if we must live with those who have wronged us, we are pushed to…

— Miroslav Volf

For Christians, faith is a precious good, the most valuable personal and social resource. When it is left untapped, the common good suffers -…

— Miroslav Volf

Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans and myself from the community of sinners.

— Miroslav Volf