James F. Keenan

Moral Wisdom (eBook, ePUB)

Lessons and Texts from the Catholic Tradition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Moral Wisdom introduces readers to moral theory through a Catholic lens. In a warm, conversational style, Father Keenan shares a wealth of stories and examples to highlight the resources in the Catholic tradition for developing moral wisdom. Connecting formative influences of the Catholic heritage with themes of love, consciences, sin, and suffering, the book helps readers appreciate what gives meaning to our lives. The third edition has been revised throughout to help the reader better understand how to develop and apply moral wisdom in real life. It features additional examples, as well as new material on the teachings of Pope Francis. Chapters on the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Jesus have been re-worked in light of new scholarship. The book also features a new final chapter, Moral Agency, which addresses making practical decisions based on the lessons and texts from the book. Each chapter includes study questions to help readers further reflect on key themes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781442247123
• Artikelnr.: 45689232

Autorenporträt

James F. Keenan, SJ, is Canisius Professor of Theology, director of the Jesuit Institute, and vice president of Global Engagement at Boston College. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including University Ethics: How Colleges Can Build and Benefit from a Culture of Ethics (2015), The Works of Mercy: The Heart of Catholicism (2017), A History of Catholic Theological Ethics (2022), and The Moral Life: Eight Lectures (2024).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Moral Wisdom beyond the Moral Manuals
Part I: The Lessons
Chapter One: Love
Chapter Two: Conscience
Chapter Three: Sin
Chapter Four: Suffering
Part II: The Texts
Chapter Five: The Ten Commandments
Chapter Six: Jesus in the New Testament
Chapter Seven: Practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy
Chapter Eight: Cultivating the Cardinal Virtues
Part III: The Task
Chapter Nine: Moral Agency
Notes
Index
About the Author