Spiritual Traditions And The Virtues

Author : Mark R. Wynn
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198862949

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Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues develops a philosophical appreciation of the spiritual life. The book shows how a certain conception of spiritual good, one that is rooted in Thomas Aquinas's account of infused moral virtue, can generate a distinctive vision of human life and the possibilities for spiritual fulfilment. Wynn examines the character of the goods to which spiritual traditions are directed; the structure of such traditions, including the connection between their practical and creedal commitments; the relationship between the various vocabularies that are used to describe, from the insider's perspective, progress in the spiritual life; the significance of tradition as an epistemic category; and the question of what it takes for a spiritual tradition to be handed on from one person to another. In his account of the virtues, Aquinas shows how our relations to the everyday world can be folded into our relationship to the divine or sacred reality otherwise conceived. In this sense, he offers a vision of how it is possible to live between heaven and earth. Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues considers how that vision can be extended across the central domains of human thought and experience, and how it can deepen and diversify our understanding of what it is for a human life to be lived well.

Author : Mark R. Wynn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192607911

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Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues develops a philosophical appreciation of the spiritual life. The book shows how a certain conception of spiritual good, one that is rooted in Thomas Aquinas's account of infused moral virtue, can generate a distinctive vision of human life and the possibilities for spiritual fulfilment. Wynn examines the character of the goods to which spiritual traditions are directed; the structure of such traditions, including the connection between their practical and creedal commitments; the relationship between the various vocabularies that are used to describe, from the insider's perspective, progress in the spiritual life; the significance of tradition as an epistemic category; and the question of what it takes for a spiritual tradition to be handed on from one person to another. In his account of the virtues, Aquinas shows how our relations to the everyday world can be folded into our relationship to the divine or sacred reality otherwise conceived. In this sense, he offers a vision of how it is possible to live between heaven and earth. Spiritual Traditions and the Virtues considers how that vision can be extended across the central domains of human thought and experience, and how it can deepen and diversify our understanding of what it is for a human life to be lived well.

Author : William N. Garlington,L. Macon Epps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1410768589

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Universal Spiritual Thoughts by William N. Garlington,L. Macon Epps Pdf

Author : Krijn Pansters
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004223400

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Franciscan Virtue by Krijn Pansters Pdf

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the virtues of evangelical life according to three major Franciscan authors: Francis of Assisi, Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, and David of Augsburg. It is the first to offer a historical and source-based treatment of early Franciscan virtue discourse, by answering the following questions: How do the authors describe and prescribe the essential virtues for the life in the footsteps of Jesus Christ? How are the spiritual virtues acquired or lost? How do the development and application of these virtues shape “perfect” individuals as well as the “good” of the community? This work is a valuable contribution to our understanding of how the virtues functioned as central, organizing elements in early Franciscan literature and instruction.

Author : Linda Kavelin-Popov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798822905153

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Sacred Moments by Linda Kavelin-Popov Pdf

Virtues are the essence of soulfulness, both within us and beyond us. An act of love, or justice, or creativity, or any other virtue, is essentially an expression of our spirituality. This inspirational book of meditations by Linda Kavelin-Popov, co-founder of The Virtues Project, will help you spend a little sacred time each day reflecting on your own virtues, the gifts within your soul. Make mindful meditation a joyful habit in your life with these daily meditations on 52 virtues, one for each week. Seven days are devoted to each virtue to guide reflection (mindfulness) and bring a few of its many facets to light, using poems, short stories, affirmations, plus religious, inspirational, and spiritual quotes, as well as contemplative questions useful in meditation or journalling. Whatever your beliefs or practices, this simple yet powerful book will be a valuable addition to your spiritual tool kit.

Author : Peter Kreeft
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681490472

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Back to Virtue by Peter Kreeft Pdf

"We have reduced all virtues to one: being nice. And, we measure Jesus by our standard instead of measuring our standard by Him." For the Christian, explains author Peter Kreeft, being virtuous is not a means to the end of pleasure, comfort and happiness. Virtue, he reminds us, is a word that means "manly strength." But how do we know when we are being meek--or just cowardly? When is our anger righteous--and when is it a sin? What is the difference between being virtuous--and merely ethical? Back to Virtue clears up these and countless other questions that beset Christians today. Kreeft not only summarizes scriptural and theological wisdom on leading a holy life, he contrasts Christian virtue with other ethical systems. He applies traditional moral theology to present-day dilemmas such as abortion and nuclear armament. Kreeft restores to us what was once common knowledge: the Seven Deadly Sins have an antidote in the Beatitudes. By setting up a close contrast between the two sets of behaviors, Kreeft offers proven guidance in the often bewildering process of discerning right from wrong as we move into the questionable mores of the twenty-first century. He provides a road map of virtue, a map for our earthly pilgrimage synthesized from the accumulated wisdom of centuries of Christians, from Paul and the early Church Fathers through C.S. Lewis.

Author : John Stratton Hawley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1987-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0520061632

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Saints and Virtues by John Stratton Hawley Pdf

This book explores a larger family of saints—those celebrated not just by Christianity but by other religious traditions of the world: Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Confucian, African, and Caribbean. The essays show how saints serve as moral exemplars in the communities that venerate them.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt Malloch
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780849949739

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Doing Virtuous Business by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch Pdf

Can the concept of "Spiritual Capital" actually ensure a company's success? Critics of capitalism view big businesses as insatiable masters of the universe with little regard for the public. They label those who create wealth as greedy, malicious, and unscrupulous. Doing Virtuous Business answers these charges head-on. In this insightful and original book, Theodore Roosevelt Malloch presents the bold idea that the creation of wealth by virtuous means is the most important thing that can be done for society. Doing Virtuous Business explains the true purpose of business and illuminates the connection between a free economy and religious liberty. Drawing from the notion of "social capital," which has been developed by generations of scholars, Malloch adds the concept of "spiritual capital" as a foundation for social progress and also a necessity for responsible and successful enterprise. He details the virtues that sustain a business and a free market—virtues that build up a network of trust, which is critical to the global economy. Malloch reveals that a company's soul determines its "spiritual capital," an equally imperative foundation to success. From Wal-Mart to IBM, Malloch demonstrates how companies that operate on ethical models informed by spiritual traditions have outperformed their competitors. This book is a welcome moral defense of free enterprise and a sensible guide for achieving the ideal of virtuous business. Besides making the world a better place, Malloch argues, virtuous enterprise makes companies far more successful and profitable than they otherwise would be. He presents case studies of virtuous business in the Judeo-Christian tradition as well as statistical analysis demonstrating how companies that operate on ethical models have outperformed their competitors over the long run.

Author : Philip Sheldrake
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191642432

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Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction by Philip Sheldrake Pdf

It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this is problematic and implies that religion is essentially dogma, moralism, institutions, buildings, and hierarchies. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Broadly, it refers to the deepest values and sense of meaning by which people seek to live. Sometimes these values are conventionally religious. Sometimes they are associated with what is understood as 'the sacred' in a broader sense - that is, of ultimate rather than merely instrumental importance. This Very Short Introduction, written by one of the most eminent scholars and writers on spirituality, explores the historical foundations of the thought and considers how it came to have the significance it is developing today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Jennifer A. Frey,Candace Vogler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429891168

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Self-Transcendence and Virtue by Jennifer A. Frey,Candace Vogler Pdf

Recent research in the humanities and social sciences suggests that individuals who understand themselves as belonging to something greater than the self—a family, community, or religious or spiritual group—often feel happier, have a deeper sense of purpose or meaning in their lives, and have overall better life outcomes than those who do not. Some positive and personality psychologists have labeled this location of the self within a broader perspective "self-transcendence." This book presents and integrates new, interdisciplinary research into virtue, happiness, and the meaning of life by re-orienting these discussions around the concept of self-transcendence. The essays are organized around three broad themes connected to self-transcendence. First, they investigate how self-transcendence helps us to understand aspects of the moral life as it is studied within psychology, including the development of wisdom, the practice of moral praise, and psychological well-being. Second, they explore how self-transcendence is linked to virtue in different religious and spiritual traditions including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Finally, they ask how self-transcendence can help us theorize about Aristotelean and Thomist conceptions of virtue, like hope and piety, and how this helps us to re-conceptualize happiness and meaning in life.

Author : Ralph Heintzman
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780773586093

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Rediscovering Reverence by Ralph Heintzman Pdf

Drawing on familiar experiences as well as aspects of western and eastern spiritual traditions, Heintzman argues that religious practice is rooted in two basic ways human beings act in the world. It is therefore an element in the structure of the human spirit, not a phase in its history. Explaining the meaning of religious practice in contemporary language, Rediscovering Reverence is addressed to anyone who wants to explore the meaning and promise of a religious life. A unique and thoughtful meditation on the role of reverence in everyday life, Rediscovering Reverence presents new perspectives on modern faith, religion, and both personal and societal well-being.

Author : Jordan Aumann
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : 089870068X

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Christian Spirituality in the Catholic Tradition by Jordan Aumann Pdf

This history not only serves to acquaint us with the origins and development of Christian spirituality, but, equally importantly in the author's view, projects into our contemporary world the lives and teachings of men and women who have reached a high degree of sanctity through the ages. His study is Catholic in both senses of the word. He has concentrated his attention on the history of spirituality in the Roman Catholic Church; and he has taken a comprehensive view of the full range of forms of that Catholic tradition, including -- so that we can learn from the mistakes of the past -- the heterodox tendencies and movements that have arisen from time to time.

Author : Leon Lowe
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798823084086

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CHRISTIAN BOOK OF VIRTUES, WISDOM AND HEAVENLY FOUNDATIONS ASMR AFFIRMATION SPIRITUAL MEDITATION REIKIE by Leon Lowe Pdf

Christian Book of Virtues combines the best ideals from the {Abraham/Ibrahim} religions which are catholic and Muslim.. in volume 1 learn about harmony and arbitration. Volume 2, how to live in a civilised society. In volume 3 learn about overcoming pain and angst. Volume 4, learn how to cultivate peace. Volume 5, the power and majesty of justice. Volume 6, how to be kind and altruistic. Volume 7, learn and teach yourself values and worthiness. volume 8, summation chapter.

Author : Leon Lowe
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781796011333

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Christian Book of Virtues, Wisdom and Heavenly Foundations Asmr Affirmation Spiritual Meditation Reiki by Leon Lowe Pdf

Harmony is the balance of all people living sanctimoniously with one another in a Reiki energy of peace. Trust is where everyone in that society is treated fairly and given their fair dues by those who govern and have charge over specified affairs. And principle is when everyone in this society somehow suggests that they must always do the right thing. Agreements that convey this message responsibly are the cornerstone of an established and truly illustrious society. This type of community agreement will see richness and prosperity working for all in the community and stand as an established and beloved institution of community spirit.

Author : Theodore Roosevelt Malloch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351286305

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Practical Wisdom in Management by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch Pdf

Practical Wisdom in Management is the first in-depth case-study book to explore how practical wisdom from spiritual and philosophical traditions inspires corporate culture and leadership. The outcome of the Practical Wisdom Initiative, between The Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) and Yale University Center for Faith and Culture, it seeks to construct a bridge between the worlds of management and the spiritual and philosophical traditions. Covering ten major worldwide religions, Theodore Malloch provides an overview of the practical wisdom of the major faith traditions for management. It includes case studies of over twenty multinational corporations focusing on their values, spiritual inspiration and business strategy. It features case studies on corporations including: Ascension Health; Michelin; DANONE Group, Walmart; TOMS; Marriott; HSBC; Four Seasons; Guangzhou Eversunny Trading and Toyota. It is essential reading for business leaders, researchers and students of business ethics and spirituality courses and includes full teaching guidance.