Hearing the Call: Liturgy, Justice, Church, and World by Nicholas Wolterstorff (

Description: Hearing the Call by Nicholas Wolterstorff, Mark R. Gornik, Gregory Thompson What is the Word of the Lord for a world of injustice? What does it mean to hear the cries of the oppressed? What does liturgy have to do with justice? These questions have been at the heart of Nicholas Wolterstorffs work for over forty years. In this collection of essays, he brings together personal, historical, theological, and contemporary perspectives to issue a passionate call to work for justice and peace.An essential complement to his now classic Until Justice and Peace Embrace, the forthcoming Love and Justice, and Justice, this book makes clear why Wolterstorff is one of the churchs most incisive and compelling voices. Between the Times invites us not simply into new ways of thinking, but a transformational way of life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Nicholas Wolterstorff has long been intensely engaged with issues of liturgy, justice, and how to live faithfully as a Christian in the world. Hearing the Call brings together more than thirty of Wolterstorffs most enduring and influential popular and semi-popular articles from the last fifty years in a wide-ranging volume that highlights his ongo Author Biography Nicholas Wolterstorff is the Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology at Yale University and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. Among his many other books are Reason within the Bounds of Religion, Until Justice and Peace Embrace, Lament for a Son, Divine Discourse, and Justice: Rights and Wrongs. Review "From Minnesota to Palestine, Kuyper to Boesak, autobiography to human rights theory, and church architecture to the theology of lament, this marvelous array of essays, letters, and interviews displays throughout an incarnate Christian intelligence that loves the world even when prophesying against it, and marries philosophical clarity with human honesty. Nick Wolterstorffs Hearing the Call fascinates, illuminates, moves, and heartens. Bravo!" -- Nigel Biggar University of Oxford "Wolterstorff is a rare Christian writer who moves with grace from writ to rite to rights." -- Gabriel Fackre Andover Newton Theological School "It is a real delight to have these essays of Nicholas Wolterstorff collected and readily available once again. Wolterstorff is one of the cannily perceptive authors who made the Reformed Journal legendary in its day for wit, insight, and gravitas. His essays gathered from that source, and many others, are a feast for heart and mind together." -- Mark A. Noll University of Notre Dame Long Description Nicholas Wolterstorff has long been intensely engaged with issues of liturgy, justice, and how to live faithfully as a Christian in the world. Hearing the Call brings together more than thirty of Wolterstorffs most enduring and influential popular and semi-popular articles from the last fifty years in a wide-ranging volume that highlights his ongoing role as one of the churchs most incisive and compelling voices."This thoughtful, passionate collection of essays from seasoned philosopher and theologian Wolterstorff, written over a 50-year period, ranges in topic from worship, liturgy, church architecture, music, lament, and womens ordination, to the spiritual health of institutions including churches, colleges, businesses, and government.... An afterword contains two recent interviews that synthesize themes presented in this masterful work." ---Publishers Weekly (starred review)"From Minnesota to Palestine, Kuyper to Boesak, autobiography to human rights theory, and church architecture to the theology of lament, this marvelous array of essays, letters, and interviews displays throughout an incarnate Christian intelligence that loves the world even when prophesying against it, and marries philosophical clarity with human honesty. Nick Wolterstorffs Hearing the Call fascinates, illuminates, moves, and heartens. Bravo!" ---Nigel Biggar University of Oxford"Wolterstorff is a rare Christian writer who moves with grace from writ to rite to rights."---Gabriel Fackre Andover Newton Theological School"It is a real delight to have these essays of Nicholas Wolterstorff collected and readily available once again. Wolterstorff is one of the cannily perceptive authors who made the Reformed Journal legendary in its day for wit, insight, and gravitas. His essays gathered from that source, and many others, are a feast for heart and mind together." ---Mark A. Noll University of Notre Dame Review Quote "From Minnesota to Palestine, Kuyper to Boesak, autobiography to human rights theory, and church architecture to the theology of lament, this marvelous array of essays, letters, and interviews displays throughout an incarnate Christian intelligence that loves the world even when prophesying against it, and marries philosophical clarity with human honesty. Nick Wolterstorffs Hearing the Call fascinates, illuminates, moves, and heartens. Bravo!" -- Nigel Biggar University of Oxford "Wolterstorff is a rare Christian writer who moves with grace from writ to rite to rights." -- Gabriel Fackre Andover Newton Theological School "It is a real delight to have these essays of Nicholas Wolterstorff collected and readily available once again. Wolterstorff is one of the cannily perceptive authors who made the Reformed Journal legendary in its day for wit, insight, and gravitas. His essays gathered from that source, and many others, are a feast for heart and mind together." -- Mark A. Noll University of Notre Dame Details ISBN0802865259 Author Gregory Thompson Publisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co ISBN-10 0802865259 ISBN-13 9780802865250 Format Paperback Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Short Title HEARING THE CALL Language English Media Book Year 2011 DEWEY 230 Illustrations black & white halftones Pages 440 Publication Date 2011-01-10 Subtitle Liturgy, Justice, Church, and World Edited by Gregory Thompson UK Release Date 2011-01-10 NZ Release Date 2011-01-10 US Release Date 2011-01-10 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-01-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131292724;

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