Way of love

By Norman Wirzba

Book Description

In a world where Christianity often appears fractured by political divisions and cultural battles, theologian Norman Wirzba presents a compelling return to the faith's essential foundation. Drawing from his extensive background as a Duke University professor of Theology and Ecology, Wirzba challenges readers to rediscover Christianity through its most fundamental truth: that God is love.

This thoughtful exploration argues that modern Christianity has drifted from its authentic center, becoming entangled in conflicts that obscure its core message of compassion and care. Wirzba contends that without love as its driving force, Christian faith loses both its meaning and its transformative power. Through a rich tapestry of personal testimonials, historical insights, and scriptural wisdom, he demonstrates how embracing love as Christianity's central principle can reconnect believers to both God and their faith community.

The author makes a bold assertion that theological knowledge alone cannot substitute for the lived experience of love that genuinely transforms lives. He guides readers toward understanding how love enables us to step into life's fullness, while its absence leads to spiritual emptiness. Wirzba's central warning resonates throughout: when we fail to love, we risk losing our connection to the divine itself.

This work offers both critique and hope, inviting readers to experience a Christianity that prioritizes love above division, connection above conflict.