Christian Existence Today: Essays on Church, World, and Living in Between

by Stanley Hauerwas

Christian ethicist Stanley Hauerwas explores the church's unique nature, message, and ministry in the world.

Genres: Theology

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Stanley Hauerwas (PhD, Yale University) is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He is the author of numerous books, including Cross-Shattered Christ, A Cross-Shattered Church, War and the American Difference, and Matthew in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.

America's Best Theologian according to Time Magazine (2001), though he rejected the title saying, "Best is not a theological category."

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author of this collection of essays tackles a wide variety of topics from being a Christian Texan to discussions about the role of Christian universities! One of the main themes that dominates his writings is peace. This is expressed in his pacifism in general as well as how the church is to evangelize - by starting from a community of peaceful people who demonstrate peace in tangible ways. Although I do not agree with him on many points, he offers the reader much thought-provoking material. The author is a Christian ethicist, so most of his work is consumed with how Christians ought to live in a fallen world marked by violence and war. He is passionate about the church being a community that not only believes the truth, but lives it as well.