Christians among the virtues : theological conversations with ancient and modern ethics / Stanley Hauerwas and Charles Pinches.

By:

Hauerwas, Stanley, 1940-

Contributor(s):

Pinches, Charles Robert [jnt auth.]

Publication details: Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press, c1997.Description: xvii, 230 p. ; pbk ; 24 cmISBN:

9780268008192 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0268008191 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

241.4/HAU

Contents:

Part 1 : Theological reflections on Aristotelian themes. On being temporally happy -- The virtues of happiness -- Companions on the way : the necessity of friendship.

Part 2 : Responses to contemporary revivals of virtue. The renewal of virtue and the peace of Christ -- Friendship and fragility -- Pagan virtue and Christian prudence.

Part 3 : Christian virtues exemplified. On developing hopeful virtues -- Is obedience a virtue? -- Courage exemplified -- Practicing patience : how Christians should be sick.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-217) and indexes.

Part 1 : Theological reflections on Aristotelian themes.

On being temporally happy -- The virtues of happiness -- Companions on the way : the necessity of friendship.

Part 2 : Responses to contemporary revivals of virtue.

The renewal of virtue and the peace of Christ -- Friendship and fragility -- Pagan virtue and Christian prudence.

Part 3 : Christian virtues exemplified.

On developing hopeful virtues -- Is obedience a virtue? -- Courage exemplified -- Practicing patience : how Christians should be sick.

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