I should like to think how we write as theologians would reflect our confidence in the One who makes that writing possible. That is one of the reasons, moreover, that the scriptures remain paradigmatic for how we are to write. Stanley Hauerwas confidencemakeparadigmatic share on social
To be a Christian means you become a part of the most significant story the world has ever heard. You don't become part of that without an ongoing questioning of what it means to become part of that. Stanley Hauerwas christianhearmean Change image and share on social
From my perspective, 'postmodernism' merely names an interesting set of developments in the social order that is based on the presumption that God does not matter. Stanley Hauerwas basedevelopmentgod Change image and share on social
The mentally ill may have shattered lives, but how that is different than the way sin distorts our ability to comprehend who we are as God's creatures is not clear. Stanley Hauerwas abilityclearcomprehend Change image and share on social
The god most Americans say they believe in is just not interesting enough to deny. Thus the only kind of atheism that counts in America is to call into question the proposition that everyone has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Stanley Hauerwas americaamericanatheism share on social
The desire for money may be an indication of greed, but I want to argue that greed is a much more subtle vice than simply the desire to be rich. Stanley Hauerwas arguedesiregreed Change image and share on social
There is nothing wrong with making money, but it was just not in my family's habits to know how to do that. All we knew how to do was work, and we usually liked the work we did. Stanley Hauerwas familyhabitknow Change image and share on social
I do not want to convince Christians to work for the abolition of war, but rather I want us to live recognizing that in the cross of Christ, war has been abolished. Stanley Hauerwas abolishabolitionchrist Change image and share on social
Civil religion is the attempt to empower religion, not for the good of religion, but for the creation of the citizen. Stanley Hauerwas attemptcitizencivil Change image and share on social
William James was not a prophet. He was a philosopher whose philosophy reflected his profound humanity. Stanley Hauerwas humanityjamephilosopher Change image and share on social