Tending The Heart Of Virtue

Author : Vigen Guroian
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Children
ISBN : 9780195384307

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Tending the Heart of Virtue by Vigen Guroian Pdf

From Pinocchio to The Chronicles of Narnia to Charlotte's Web, classic children's tales have shaped generations of young people. In recent years, homeschoolers and new classical schools have put these masterpieces of children's literature at the center of their curricula. And these stories continue to be embraced by parents, students, and educators alike. In Tending the Heart of Virtue, Vigen Guroian illuminates the power of classic tales and their impact on the moral imagination. He demonstrates how these stories teach the virtues through vivid depictions of the struggle between good and evil, while he also unveils components of the good, the true, and the beautiful in plot and character. With clarity and elegance, Guroian reads deeply into the classic stories. He demonstrates how these stories challenge and enliven the moral imaginations of children. And he shows the reader how to get "inside" of classic stories and communicate their lessons to the child. For more than two decades Tending the Heart of Virtue has been embraced by parents, guardians, and teachers for whom the stories it discusses are not only beloved classics but repositories of moral wisdom. This new revised edition includes three new chapters and an expanded annotated bibliography in which Guroian interprets such stories as Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling, the Grimms' Cinderella, and John Ruskin's The King of the Golden River.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:902021855

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Tending the Heart of Virtue by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald Demarco
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781681494982

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The Heart of Virtue by Donald Demarco Pdf

This book brings to life in an inspirational and memorable way what is at the core of every true moral virtue, namely, love. It presents twenty-eight different virtues and reveals, through stories that personify these virtues, how love is expressed through care, courage, compassion, faith, hope, justice, prudence, wisdom, etc... It is a treatment of virtue that is both unique and original. It is unique in that virtues are both illustrated in story form and explained through philosophical analysis. It is original in that many of the stories have never before appeared in print. This book is a veritable liberal education in itself, bringing together in a carefully balanced and readable manner, distinguished personalities from diverse enterprises and periods of history. It literally sparkles with celebrities recruited from science and the arts, philosophy and theology, medicine and religion, stage and screen, sports and entertainment. But the book does not ignore the relatively unknown who provide several human interest stories that are both moving and unforgettable.

Author : Vigen Guroian
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-21
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0802830765

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The Fragrance of God by Vigen Guroian Pdf

In this literary gem Vigen Guroian chronicles not merely the changing seasons but the course of his own life as he and his family move from Maryland to a new home near the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Leaving the old garden behind and cultivating another garden become an emblem of our journey through life, marked as it is by both bitter losses and sweet new blessings. While deeply personal, The Fragrance of God vividly unfolds the great biblical themes of the grandeur of God s creation, the senses as paths to experiencing God, and the garden as a place of birth, death, and renewal. Laced throughout with quotations from Guroian s beloved church fathers and replete with theological reflection, The Fragrance of God will lead readers down a path of deeper insight into the creation and the Creator.

Author : William Kilpatrick,Gregory Wolfe,Suzanne M. Wolfe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780671884239

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Books That Build Character by William Kilpatrick,Gregory Wolfe,Suzanne M. Wolfe Pdf

William Kilpatrick's recent book Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong convinced thousands that reading is one of the most effective ways to combat moral illiteracy and build a child's character. This follow-up book--featuring evaluations of more than 300 books for children--will help parents and teachers put his key ideas into practice.

Author : Sally Clarkson
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781414391281

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Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson Pdf

In a world that's moving so fast, it's easy to lose your sense of purpose. Clarkson journeys with you to explore what it means to live meaningfully, follow God truly, and bring much-needed order to your chaos. Discover what it means to own your life, and dare to trust God's hands as He richly shapes your character, family, work, and soul.

Author : Jonathan Edwards
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725208575

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The Nature of True Virtue by Jonathan Edwards Pdf

A major work in moral philosophy by the Puritan who was the most modern man of his age. Edwards at his very greatest . . . he speaks with an insight into science and psychology so much ahead of his time that our own can hardly be said to have caught up with him. Perry Miller, 'Jonathan Edwards' Like the great speculators Augustine, Aquinas, and Pascal, Jonathan Edwards treated religious ideas as problems not of dogma, but of life. His exploration of self-love disguised as true virtue is grounded in the hard facts of human behavior. More than a hellfire preacher, more than a theologian, Edwards was a bold and independent philosopher. Nowhere is his force of mind more evident than in this book. He speaks as powerfully to us today as he did to the keenest minds of the eighteenth century.

Author : Alasdair MacIntyre
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781623569815

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After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre Pdf

Highly controversial when it was first published in 1981, Alasdair MacIntyre's After Virtue has since established itself as a landmark work in contemporary moral philosophy. In this book, MacIntyre sought to address a crisis in moral language that he traced back to a European Enlightenment that had made the formulation of moral principles increasingly difficult. In the search for a way out of this impasse, MacIntyre returns to an earlier strand of ethical thinking, that of Aristotle, who emphasised the importance of 'virtue' to the ethical life. More than thirty years after its original publication, After Virtue remains a work that is impossible to ignore for anyone interested in our understanding of ethics and morality today.

Author : Vigen Guroian
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0232523967

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Inheriting Paradise by Vigen Guroian Pdf

In the tilling of fresh earth; the sowing of seeds; the harvesting of rhubarb and roses, Vigen Guroian has discovered the most concrete connection with life and God’s gracious giving.

Author : Ane Weber,Ron Krueger,Tony Salerno
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1986-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1555781055

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Is It Soup Yet? by Ane Weber,Ron Krueger,Tony Salerno Pdf

"Too many cooks spoil the broth. Benny and all the Pleasant Dreams animals learn a valuable lesson at RicRac's party."--Cover

Author : Vigen Guroian
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493415649

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The Orthodox Reality by Vigen Guroian Pdf

This is a book about the struggle of Orthodox Christianity to establish a clear identity and mission within modernity--Western modernity in particular. As such, it offers penetrating insight into the heart and soul of Orthodoxy. Yet it also lends unusual, unexpected insight into the struggle of all the churches to engage modernity with conviction and integrity. Written by one of the leading voices of contemporary Orthodox theology, The Orthodox Reality is a treasury of the Orthodox response to the challenges of Western culture in order to answer secularism, act ecumenically, and articulate an ethics of the family that is both faithful to tradition and relevant to our day. The author honestly addresses Orthodoxy's strengths and shortcomings as he introduces readers to Orthodoxy as a living presence in the modern world.

Author : Nicholas A. Basbanes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0979949157

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A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes Pdf

A Gentle Madness continues to astound and delight readers about the passion and expense a collector is willing to make in pursuit of the book. The book captures that last moment in time when collectors pursued their passions in dusty bookshops and street stalls, high stakes auctions, and the subterfuge worthy of a true bibliomaniac. An adventure among the afflicted, A Gentle Madness is vividly anecdotal and thoroughly researched. Nicholas Basbanes brings an investigative reporter's heart to illuminate collectors past and present in their pursuit of bibliomania. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Author : Manager Keith Dow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1481313215

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Formed Together by Manager Keith Dow Pdf

Joy, pain, celebration, and grief are constant companions on the journey of caregiving. While remaining detached might seem the preferable option, it is not possible to disentangle the threads of our interwoven stories. Our lives are shaped by each other. We are transformed by our encounters. In Formed Together, Keith Dow explores the questions of why we should, and why we do, care for one another. He considers what it means for human beings to be interdependent, created in the image of a loving God. Dow recounts personal experiences of supporting people with intellectual disabilities while drawing upon theological and philosophical sources to discover the ethical underpinnings of Christian care. Formed Together reveals that human beings care for one another not merely by choice, but because every person relies upon others. People are called together in mutually formative practices of care, and human flourishing means learning to care well. Dow suggests five virtues that mark ethical caregiving, such as humble courage and quiet attentiveness. These practices can help guide caregivers in responding to the divine call to care. Dow demonstrates that ethical practices of care do not depend upon intelligence or rational ability. Many are called to the vocation of tending to and being present in the needs of others. To be formed together in the divine image means that caregivers never entirely comprehend themselves, others, or God. Rather, caring well means that humans are to accompany one another in and through experiences of profound mystery and revelation. --Thomas Reynolds, Associate Professor of Theology at Emmanuel College, Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto

Author : Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781557092922

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Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter Pdf

Reprint. Originally published: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, A1909.

Author : Thomas L. Martin
Publisher : Paternoster
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Criticism
ISBN : 1842270737

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Reading the Classics with C.S. Lewis by Thomas L. Martin Pdf

An in-depth look at Lewis's great love for literature and his monumental work as a literary critic.