Reading is an exercise for learning how to write and vice versa. I have read myself into being a Christian, but I have also written myself into being a Christian. Stanley Hauerwas christianexerciselearn Change image and share on social
The world does not have time to be with the poor, to learn with the poor, to listen to the poor. To listen to the poor is an exercise of great discipline, but such listening surely is what is required if charity is not to become a hatred of the poor for being poor. Stanley Hauerwas charitydisciplineexercise share on social
One of the problems with the identification of Christianity with love is how such a view turns out to be both anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic. The Jews and Catholics become identified with the law or dogma, in contrast to Protestant Christians, who are about love. Stanley Hauerwas anticatholicchristian share on social
Just as an athlete with natural gifts may fail to develop the fundamental skills necessary to play their sport after their talent fades, so people naturally disposed to faith may fail to develop the skills necessary to sustain them for a lifetime. Stanley Hauerwas athletedevelopdispose share on social
I think no one knows what humanitarian intervention means. If I were a person who was non-American, I would think humanitarian intervention is just another name for United States imperialism. Stanley Hauerwas americanhumanitarianimperialism 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
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
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
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
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
