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Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies

Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Correctly identify and resist the deeply rooted patterns of sin that are at work in your life

Drawing on centuries of wisdom from the Christian ethical tradition, Glittering Vices takes readers on a journey of self-examination, exploring why our hearts are captivated by glittery but false substitutes for true human goodness and happiness.

This C. S. Lewis Book Prize award-winning book, now updated and revised throughout, includes a new chapter on grace and growth through the spiritual disciplines.

Additional features of the book include:

● questions for discussion and study;
● suggestions for further reading;
● traditional teachings compiled by saints such as Augustine, Pope Gregory I, and Aquinas; and
● rich content perfect for undergraduate and seminary ethics courses.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Brazos Press
  • Publish Date: Jun 2nd, 2020
  • Pages: 288
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 8.80in - 5.80in - 1.00in - 0.85lb
  • EAN: 9781587434402
  • Categories: SpiritualityChristian Living - Spiritual GrowthChristian Theology - Ethics & Moral Teaching

About the Author

DeYoung, Rebecca Konyndyk: - Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the author of Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice. She speaks to a wide range of audiences. Her essays on virtues and vices appear in journals, encyclopedias, and anthologies, including Virtues and Their Vices.