Happiness and the Christian moral life : an introduction to Christian ethics /
Paul J. Wadell.
- Fourth edition.
- xiii, 377 pages : 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Finding a path for life: The Quest for goodness and happiness -- Finding a story worth handing on: Narrative and the moral life -- Every person's truth: Made in the image of God, called to do the work of God -- Skills for living wisely and well: Virtues and the quest for happiness -- Reimagining the world: Why the happiness of one demands justice for all -- Not going it alone: Friendship and community in the Christian moral life -- Freedom: Exploring a dangerous topic -- False steps on the path to happiness: Losing our way and finding it again -- Doing what the good requires: Conscience and the moral life -- The Gift that makes all gifts possible: Learning the language of love.
"introduces students to Christian ethics through the lens of happiness. Drawing on classical and contemporary Christian sources, Paul Wadell proposes that the heart of the moral life is not rules and obligations but our deep desire for happiness and fulfillment" --
9781538184547 1538184540 9781538184554 1538184559
Christian ethics. Christian life. Happiness--Religious aspects--Christianity.