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The Christian Moral Life: Directions for the Journey to Happiness

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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, Th


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CHRISTIAN MORAL LIFE

Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Product Weight: 1.41 lbs
Author: Rziha, John
Publication Date: 2017-06-30
Language: English
Publisher: UNIV OF NOTRE DAME
Dewey Decimal Classification: 241
Number of Units in Package: 1

ISBN: 9780268101824