In Praise of Virtue
Author | : Benjamin Wirt Farley |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 0802807925 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780802807922 |
Rating | : 4/5 (922 Downloads) |
Download or read book In Praise of Virtue written by Benjamin Wirt Farley and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this resourceful and illuminating exploration of the biblical virtues, Benjamin W. Farley examines both the Old and the New Testament and applies their teachings on moral character to the Christian life today. In the process, Farley critically reviews the current philosophical and theological interest in virtue, engages the Aristotelian, Thomist, and modern views of virtue, incorporates and responds to feminist concerns, and discusses the importance of the biblical virtues for our pluralistic age.