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Miroslav Volf and N. T. Wright discuss the future of the church and how it will be different from what people are used to seeing. They both agree that the real church is the stuff that's happening at the local level and it is easier to do shared mission and work with local governments.

00:00:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, highlighting the importance of Sunday worship and the influence of childhood experiences on one's faith.
00:05:00 Miroslav Volf, a professor at Yale University, and N.T. Wright, a Christian theologian, discuss the future of the church. Volf says his form of rebellion was a kind of passive one for a while and then became active when he was brought back to church by the prayers of his mother. Wright says the future of the church is "very exciting," and he looks forward to seeing more young people come into the faith.
00:10:00 Miroslav Volf discusses his early experiences with the church and how they relate to his current beliefs. He shares how the gospel and the church began to feel different to him, and how he eventually came to understand that the church was a larger entity with a purpose. Volf tells the story of how he grew up in a pastor's home and how he eventually realized that he wanted to become a preacher.
00:15:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the experience of the church and how it has changed over time. They also discuss how a personal encounter with God can change someone's life.
00:20:00 Miroslav Volf, a pastor and theologian, discusses how theology has changed in the past few decades and how evangelicals need to get out there and lead the way, rather than relying on liberals to do their thinking for them. He says this was a vocational moment for him when he realized that becoming a theologian was what he wanted to do.
00:25:00 Miroslav Volf discusses the different contexts in which he grew up and how these background experiences have shaped his work. He discusses how the current state of the church in the UK differs from when he was growing up and how this has made it harder to relate Christianity to society.
00:30:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, with Miroslav Volf noting that he didn't think he had a calling in academia until he discovered his calling as a theologian. Wright responds that it is important for ministers to be sensitive to the situations they are in and to follow the guidance of those who know more than they do. Volf discusses his own journey of discernment as he left Yugoslavia to pursue his academic career and his recent purchase of seeing the church globally.
00:35:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, noting that it is often difficult to step back and see Christianity in its global context. They share a story of how a group of Christians in a small town in Wisconsin help connect with a church in Brazil, strengthening both communities.
00:40:00 N.T. Wright and Miroslav Volf discuss the future of the church, emphasizing the importance of spiritual connections between people and the importance of fulfilling the spiritual demands of the ministry. They discuss the challenges faced by religious leaders in this regard and how the church can improve its approach to leadership.
00:45:00 In this video, Miroslav Volf and N. T. Wright discuss the future of the church and how it will be different from what people are used to seeing. They both agree that the real church is the stuff that's happening at the local level and it is easier to do shared mission and work with local governments. They also mention Pope Francis, who has been received with a lot of authenticity.
00:50:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, highlighting how little it takes for things to change. Francis' simple gesture of wearing a pectoral cross sparked a re-evaluation of church doctrine and sensibilities, and it is refreshing to see leaders who embody the gospel values.
00:55:00 Miroslav Volf and N. T. Wright discuss the future of the church and its relationship to the larger society and its challenges. They emphasize the importance of unity and the need for the church to respond to crises. They also discuss privacy and corporate power, ecological issues, and the potential for further divides between the wealthy and the poor.

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Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church and how it relates to the intellectual version of the gospel, Kingdom-Centered Christianity. They argue that there is a need to get a clearer vision of the joy and beauty of a genuinely human existence, which is what holiness is all about.

01:00:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church and how it relates to the intellectual version of the gospel, Kingdom-Centered Christianity. They argue that there is a need to get a clearer vision of the joy and beauty of a genuinely human existence, which is what holiness is all about.
01:05:00 The three speakers discuss the future of the church and how geographical location does not seem to be a determining factor in the future of Christianity. Ryan asks the speakers about their hopes and fears for Christianity in places like Africa and South America, which they say are " churches in exile" or " churches that are in post-Christian nations." All three speakers agree that there are signs of hope, but caution that the future of Christianity is still unknown.
01:10:00 Miroslav Volf, a professor of theology at Fuller Seminary, has recently converted to Anglicanism and his book After the likeness of God argues for a pre-church ecclesiology. He has also recently written a book on virtue which may conflict with his theological views of the church.
01:15:00 Miroslav Volf discusses the importance of the free church ecclesiology for the ecumenical discussion in long ecumenical debates and how it is being done at local levels. He also discusses whether denominations should be disqualified or whether unity of denominations is one of the signposts moving forward.
01:20:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, emphasizing the importance of shared work and Bible study. They argue that the way forward is to have churches that are incarnated in the present cultural situation.
01:25:00 Miroslav Volf and NT Wright discuss the future of the church, focusing on the issue of eucharistic communion. The two discuss the Orthodox perspective on communion, which they find to be reasonable. They also discuss the relationship between ecclesiology and communion, and how in the Protestant tradition, eucharistic communion often becomes a "smorgasbord."
01:30:00 The speaker, Miroslav Volf, and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, discussing how communion should be open to all baptized believers, regardless of their level of maturity or theological understanding. They also discuss the importance of communion being part of an ecclesial community, and the need for pastoral work in order to deal with the problems that arise.
01:35:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, emphasizing the importance of baptism and eucharist as connected acts of love. They caution against disconnecting from one another, and discuss how balance is necessary in order to effectively reach out to the local community.
01:40:00 This video discusses the future of the church, specifically focusing on how women are involved in the church and how their status has changed over time. The speaker points out that there is a lot of variation across cultures, and that while feminism is not necessary for the church to function, there is a need for gender responsiveness and recognition of women's experiences.
01:45:00 The author of this video discusses the importance of reading scripture from a public perspective and how this is an act of worship. He also discusses the importance of having a tradition of reading scripture morning and evening. If a generation's entire church-going experience lacks this public reading of scripture, it is incalculable and dangerous.
01:50:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, with Volf emphasizing the importance of daily dying to follow Jesus Christ.
01:55:00 Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church, emphasizing its relationship to Christ and the individual believer. They pray for the church to be a light that truly and brightly reflects God's love for the world.

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In this Easter video, Miroslav Volf and N.T. Wright discuss the future of the church. They discuss the need for the church to be more inclusive and to embody the character of Jesus Christ. They pray for the church and ask for help from God.