Similarities Between Tutu And Volf

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Achieving reconciliation after an unfavorable event can be difficult and cause those involved great deals of grief. Both Volf and Tutu address forgiveness, justice and forgiveness. Volf tells the story of his late brother Daniel and the events of his passing along with how his family grieved and forgave those involved. Tutu provides an explanation to reconciliation on a much larger scale as he describes the tragedy of mass homicide in Rowanda. While these events are obviously different in scale, both Tutu and Volf had similar opinions on the matter and how to reconcile. Both turned to Christianity and used references in relation to God in what to do in times of forgiveness and justice. Daniel Volf died at a young age due in part to his aunt,