Stanley Hauerwas

Stanley Hauerwas argues that there is no justifiable reason for Christians to support war or violence of any scale, saying that Jesus was ultimately long-suffering and used every other means to fight evil. Acts of peaceful protest add validity and strength to…

Corruption has taken over our daily lives, and one of the most common forms of sin is materialism. This immoral act is overwhelming and can take over the lives of christians and non-christians alike. The quote by Stanley Hauerwas goes over some key points including how we must dispossess ourselves from material items so that our relationship with Christ can grow. Also, in order to be followers of Christ we must be like him and let go of all things that we believe give us and others power and…

rather they seek to serve and obey God. I personally think to be a great leader you can’t lead without the principles of God’s word. According to Stanley Hauewas leadership is about persuasion, in order to lead you must have an influence,…

According to the information given in our reading by Stanley Hauerwas stated in his article, “One keeping Theological Ethics Theological,” That when we are given instructions on ethics, we should also be given explanations. Christianity is the only religion that deals with morals and practices. It manages to enlighten follower of Christ on how to translate scriptures to deal with life’s circumstances. However some feel that because of past failures the theological approach is not appropriated.…

Hobbs, Eric E. and Walter C. Hobbs. “Contemporary Capital Punishment: Biblical Difficulties with the Biblically Permissable.” Readings in Christian Ethics, edited by David K. Clark and Robert V. Rakestraw, vol. 2, Baker Books, 2005, pp. 463-70. Eric and Walter Hobbs have had extensive careers as a lawyer and a professor respectively. Eric has served as director on various boards and given many speeches on policy and criminal prosecution. Walter Hobbs has served as a Director of Institutional…

I grew up Catholic and I always felt a disconnect from Christians. This all may seem weird but I felt that there was a calling for me to be at Trinity. In the article, An Open Letter to Young Christians on Their Way to College by Stanley Hauerwas, he talks about just that. To be a student is a calling is one of the many pieces of advice he gave and I agree with is one hundred percent. To this day, I know I have not come to my faith yet but I am working towards it. I have been setting…