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Amor Mundi Part 1: Unchained from Our Sun / Miroslav Volf's 2025 Gifford Lectures

For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & Culture

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Love, Chaos, and the Death of God

This chapter investigates the interplay between love, existential meaning, and the ramifications of Nietzsche's proclamation of the death of God on human relationships and societal dynamics. It contrasts the unconditional love akin to a parent's devotion with philosophical reflections on atheism from Nietzsche and Marx, exploring how belief systems shape human connections and moral outlooks. The discussion intertwines Dante's experiences and the biblical narrative to challenge traditional notions of divine guidance and its implications for understanding love and existence in a potentially godless world.

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