The British, I have discovered, assume that Americans are more religious than they are. Stanley Hauerwas americanassumebritish Change image and share on social
To come to terms with our beginning requires a truthful story to acquire the skills to live in gratitude rather than resentment for the gift of life. Stanley Hauerwas acquirebegingift Change image and share on social
Christianity is not some ideal toward which we ought always to strive even though the ideal is out of reach. Christianity is not a series of slogans that sum up our beliefs. Stanley Hauerwas beliefchristianityideal Change image and share on social
I am often criticized, or at least questions are raised, about what appears to be the absence of the Holy Spirit in my work. Stanley Hauerwas absenceappearcriticize Change image and share on social
A martyr can never cooperate with death, go to death in a way that they're not trying to escape. Stanley Hauerwas cooperatedeathescape Change image and share on social
Though the world may often appear to be more charitable than the church, it is crucial to remember that, for the church, the care of the poor cannot be separated from the worship of God. Stanley Hauerwas carecharitablechurch Change image and share on social
Whatever it means for us to exist, we do so as creatures created, as the universe has been created, to glorify God. Stanley Hauerwas createcreatureexist Change image and share on social
Israel knew that there was no greater gift than to be given God's name, but that gift was a frightening reality that threatened to consume her. Israel, who would be tempted by the idolatrous presumption she possessed God's name, rightly never forgot she could not say God's name. Stanley Hauerwas consumeforgetfrighten share on social
Christian nonviolence must be embodied in a community that is an alternative to the world's violence. Stanley Hauerwas alternativechristiancommunity Change image and share on social
I have no doubt that for some to become a Christian may involve an experience of ecstasy. Yet I do not think such an experience is necessary for someone to be a Christian. Stanley Hauerwas christiandoubtecstasy Change image and share on social