Happiness and the Christian Moral Life

Happiness and the Christian Moral Life
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781442209749
ISBN-13 : 1442209747
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Book Synopsis Happiness and the Christian Moral Life by : Paul J. Wadell

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.


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