Happiness and the Christian Moral Life
Author | : Paul J. Wadell |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2012-02-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781442209749 |
ISBN-13 | : 1442209747 |
Rating | : 4/5 (747 Downloads) |
Download or read book Happiness and the Christian Moral Life written by Paul J. Wadell and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 or regulations. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition maintains the book's distinctive focus on happiness. Each chapter now features a list of suggested readings to point students and instructors towards further resources. Other changes to the second edition include a more fully developed account of Augustine's understanding of happiness, new discussions of how technology shapes relationships and happiness, and consideration of the relationship between the natural law and the virtues.