Happiness And The Christian Moral Life
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Happiness And The Christian Moral Life
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Author : Paul J. Wadell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-05-20
Happiness And The Christian Moral Life written by Paul J. Wadell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-20 with Religion categories.
Happiness and the Christian Moral Life introduces students to Christian ethics through the lens of happiness. The book suggests that the heart of ethics is not rules and obligations but our deep desire for happiness and fulfillment. We achieve that happiness when we become people who love the good and seek it in everything we do. The third edition of this reader-friendly text has been revised and updated throughout. It introduces Christian ethics with sensitivity towards readers who may not be Christian themselves. After an overview of basic concepts and key thinkers such as Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, subsequent chapters explore the importance of narrative in Christian ethics, the place of friendship and community in Christian moral life, the role of virtues in our quest for fulfillment, a Christian understanding of the person, a Christian theology of freedom, and false steps on the path to happiness. Final chapters discuss the role of conscience and prudence, love, and justice. The third edition has been re-structured to better meet teaching needs by moving the discussion of narrative earlier in the book. This edition features fresh, global examples; revised introductions to key thinkers; discussions of tough, contemporary topics such as hook-up culture; careful consideration of the words of Pope Francis on themes ranging from consumerism and freedom to love and the environment; and more.
The Christian Moral Life
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Author : John Rziha
language : en
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Release Date : 2017-06-30
The Christian Moral Life written by John Rziha and has been published by University of Notre Dame Pess this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with Religion categories.
To take a journey, travelers must know where they are, where they are going, and how to get there. Moral theology examines the same three truths. The Christian Moral Life is a handbook for moral theology that uses the theme of a journey to explain its key ethical concepts. First, humans begin with their creation in the image of God. Secondly, the goal of the journey is explained as a loving union with God, to achieve a share in his eternal happiness. Third and finally, the majority of the book examines how to attain this goal. Within the journey motif, the book covers the moral principles essential for attaining true happiness. Based on an examination of the moral methodology in the bible, the book discusses the importance of participating in divine nature through grace in order to attain eternal happiness. It further notes the role of law, virtue, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in guiding and transforming humans into friends of God, who participate in his happiness. Following this section on moral theology in general, the book analyzes the individual virtues to give more concrete guidance. The entire project builds upon the insights of great Christian thinkers, such as Thomas Aquinas, Thérèse of Lisieux, and John Paul II, to uncover the moral wisdom in scripture and to show people how to be truly happy both in this life and the next. This book will be of great interest to undergraduate students of moral theology, priests and seminarians, parents and teachers seeking to raise and to form happy children, and anyone interested in discovering the meaning of true happiness.
Happiness And The Christian Moral Life
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Author : Paul J. Wadell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012
Happiness And The Christian Moral Life written by Paul J. Wadell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Religion categories.
Happiness and the Christian Moral Life introduces students to Christian Ethics looking at ethics as a path to the "good life" and happiness, rather than a strict set of rules. Revisions and updates include lists of suggested readings and resources, new discussions of how technology shapes relationships, a more fully developed account of Augustine and happiness, and more.
Introducing Moral Theology
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Author : William C. Mattison III
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2008-10
Introducing Moral Theology written by William C. Mattison III and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10 with Religion categories.
Provides a theologically substantive yet accessible overview of moral theology grounded in the Catholic tradition that is also illuminative to non-Catholic Christians.
The Christian Moral Life
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Author : Patricia Lamoureux
language : en
Publisher: Theology in Global Perspective
Release Date : 2010
The Christian Moral Life written by Patricia Lamoureux and has been published by Theology in Global Perspective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
"This is a fine text in moral theology for Catholic undergraduates and parish groups--firmly rooted in faith, global in scope, theologically perceptive, pedagogically astute, and inclusive of insights from other religious traditions."--Charles E. Curran, Southern Methodist University.
The Christian Moral Life
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Author : Timothy F. Sedgwick
language : en
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-11-01
The Christian Moral Life written by Timothy F. Sedgwick and has been published by Church Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-01 with Religion categories.
“A book to enjoy and savour. . . . As a gentle and reverent depiction of whole practice of Anglican moral theology and practice, it is splendid.”—The Anglican Theological Review Written in a style accessible to non-specialists, this book provides teachers, pastors, counselors, and general readers with an ideal introduction to Christian ethics. It renews the topic of Christian ethics by showing readers that faithful moral living is achieved through the daily practices of grace and godliness. The author first explores the foundations of Christian ethics as seen by both Catholics and Protestants, and then develops a constructive view of morality as a way of life. Taking into account the central themes of Christian ethics, he shows that effective piety is built on spiritual disciplines that deepen our experience of God: prayer, worship, self-examination, simplicity, and acts of hospitality.
The Acting Person And Christian Moral Life
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Author : Darlene Fozard Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Release Date : 2011-11-18
The Acting Person And Christian Moral Life written by Darlene Fozard Weaver and has been published by Georgetown University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-18 with Religion categories.
What may we say about the significance of particular moral actions for one’s relationship with God? In this provocative analysis of contemporary Catholic moral theology Darlene Fozard Weaver shows the person as a moral agent acting in relation to God. Using an overarching theological context of sinful estrangement from and gracious reconciliation in God, Weaver shows how individuals negotiate their relationships with God in and through their involvement with others and the world. Much of current Christian ethics focuses more on persons and their virtues and vices exemplified by the work of virtue ethicists or on sinful social structures illustrated in the work of liberation theologians. These judgments fail to appreciate the reflexive character of human action and neglect the way our actions negotiate our response to God. Weaver develops a theologically robust moral anthropology that advances Christian understanding of persons and moral actions and contends we can better understand the theological import of moral actions by seeing ourselves as creatures who live, move, and have our being in God.
The Meaning Of Sex
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Author : Dennis P. Hollinger
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2009-06-01
The Meaning Of Sex written by Dennis P. Hollinger and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with Religion categories.
Our culture is not only sex-crazed but also deeply confused about sex and sexual ethics. Unfortunately, Christians seem equally confused, and the church has tended to respond with simplistic answers. The reason for this confusion is that the meaning of sex has been largely lost. Dennis Hollinger argues that there is indeed a God-given meaning to sex. This meaning, found in the Christian worldview, provides a framework for a biblical sexual ethic that adequately addresses the many contemporary moral issues. The Meaning of Sex provides a good balance between accessible theology and engaging discussion of the practical issues Christians are facing, including premarital sex, sex within marriage, homosexuality, reproductive technologies, and faithful living in a sex-obsessed world.
An Introduction To Christian Ethics
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Author : Alberto de Mingo Kaminouchi
language : en
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Release Date : 2020-10-20
An Introduction To Christian Ethics written by Alberto de Mingo Kaminouchi and has been published by Liturgical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-20 with Religion categories.
2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in morality, ethics, christology, mariology, and redemption What does it mean to live and build up the Kingdom of God? In this book, professor and priest Alberto de Mingo Kaminouchi introduces the contemporary reader to Christian ethics by examining the New Testament through the three key concepts of Aristotle’s ethics: happiness, virtue, and love. In turn, the three affirmations orient this reflection through the Gospel. First, when the triune God appears on the horizon, it becomes easier to understand that existence has a purpose: namely, participating with the entire human family in this project of happiness called the Kingdom of God. Second, happiness is not something outside of us; it consists in the practice of the virtues that bring about a personal transformation. Third, the project of the Kingdom leads us to live in love with others. De Mingo Kaminouchi shows the reader a real model of this in the community we call the church, the “field hospital” for all those in need of hope. This book is accessibly written for readers not already well-versed in Christian ethics.
The Primacy Of Love
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Author : Paul J. Wadell
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2009-03-01
The Primacy Of Love written by Paul J. Wadell and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with Religion categories.
Thomas Aquinas was a man with a strategy -- not a strategy to assist us in good decision-making or a strategy to help us resolve our problems of conscience, but a strategy to work toward our personal transformation in light of God's love for us. Aquinas has traditionally been represented as a man whose ethics are overly rational, excessively formal, and too scholarly to be of much use in contemporary society. The Primacy of Love gives us a fresh look at his ethical thought and invites us to become part of his vision of the moral life as partners in God's perfect love. Author Paul Wadell gives special attention to the role of the passions, affections, and emotions in our moral life and creates a richly humane and compelling study written in a clear and accessible style. The Primacy of Love is a modern map for our own moral journey that is not so much something to study, but a way of life in which to participate. To follow this journey is to take up an adventure that will involve you from the center of your being and will change you forever.