Back to Virtue

Name: Back to Virtue
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ISBN: 9780898704228

ISBN-10: 0898704227

ISBN-13: 9780898704228

Edition: N/A

Authors: Peter Kreeft

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Book details

List price: $17.95
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Publication date: 9/9/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 195
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.00" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Jeff Todd Titon is professor of music at Brown University and author of Downhome Blues Lyrics, Powerhouse for God, and Give Me This Mountain.



Foreword


Russell Kirk


Introduction: Is Virtue out of date?


A Civilization at Risk: Whatever Became of Virtue?


Western Culture on the Couch: A Spiritual Psychoanalysis


Spiritual History 101: How Did We Get to the Edge?


Justice, Wisdom, Courage, and Moderation: The Four Cardinal Virtues


Faith, Hope, and Love: The Three Theological Virtues


The Beatitudes Confront the Seven Deadly Sins


Poor in Spirit vs. Proud in Heart


Giving Mercy vs. Getting Things (Avarice)


Blessed Mourning vs. Mourning at Others' Blessedness (Envy)


The Meek and the Peacemakers vs. the Anger-driven


Hungering for Righteousness vs. Satisfied with Sloth


Pure of Heart vs. Lustful of Heart


Courage under Persecution vs. Self-indulgence (Gluttony)


In Conclusion: The Winsomeness of Virtue