Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802865658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Practice What You Preach It is ironic that a book about being good should have to justify itself to its Christian audience. Yet this is exactly what the editors of this collection of essays on the virtues feel compelled to do in their introduction. That’s because “be. "A good book on Christian virtues in the western philosophical tradition" according to Stu2. This book discusses 11 Christian virtues, explaining their basis in the Christian faith, their importance for achieving the goal of the Christianity life and how to cultivate some of them in your character.Most of the virtues are discussed with reference
The authors believe that embodying Christ’s values should be at the heart of Christian living, and they offer chapters headed by these virtues to discuss each and offer food for thought. Any Christian collection needs this!” Church of England Newspaper “Young Christian scholars, philosophers and theologians, look at how 11 selected virtues can be embodied in daily life. The book raises important issues about how Christians should pursue ethical living.” Midwest Book Review “Written by a group of younger scholars who are experts in theology and philosophy. Church Times “A refreshingly good, scholarly, and practical collection. Highly recommended.”
Turner.. Mattison IIIPaul K. This volume offers a fresh, timely, practical look at eleven key Christian virtues: faith, open-mindedness, wisdom, zeal, hope, contentment, courage, love, compassion, forgiveness, and humility.Writing from a distinctively Christian perspective, the authors thoughtfully explore and explain these select virtues, seeking to nurture readers in lifelong character growth and to promote the centrality of the virtues to the Christian faith. SpiegelCharles TaliaferroDavid R. Douglas Geivett David A. MoserAndrew PinsentSteve L. Grouped under the headings Faith, Hope, and Love, the chapters each conclude with questions for further reflection.Watch the trailer:Contributors:Michael W. HornerWilliam C. Austin Jason BaehrRebecca Konyndyk DeYoungR. PorterJames S