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Glittering Vices Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Glittering Vices By Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung


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A new look at ancient and enduring Christian moral wisdom on the Seven Deadly Sins, their meaning for today, and possible remedies.

Glittering Vices Summary

Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Contemporary culture trivializes the "seven deadly sins," or vices, as if they have no serious moral or spiritual implications. Glittering Vices clears this misconception by exploring the traditional meanings of gluttony, sloth, lust, and others. It offers a brief history of how the vices were compiled and an eye-opening explication of how each sin manifests itself in various destructive behaviors. Readers gain practical understanding of how the vices shape our culture today and how to correctly identify and eliminate the deeply rooted patterns of sin that are work in their own lives. This accessible book is essential for any reader interested in spiritual disciplines and character formation.

About Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She wrote the "seven deadly sins" entry for the Encyclopedia of Christianity and collaborated with two of her seminary students to develop a high school/college curriculum on the subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Gifts from the Desert: The Origins and History of the Vices Tradition
Envy: Feeling Bitter When Others Have it Better
Vainglory: Image is Everything
Sloth: Resistance to the Demands of Love
Avarice: I Want It All
Anger: Holy Emotion or Hellish Passion?
Gluttony: Feeding Your Face and Starving Your Heart
Lust: Smoke, Fire, and Ashes
Epilogue

Additional information

GOR010838567
9781587432323
1587432323
Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Used - Like New
Paperback
Baker Publishing Group
2009-06-01
208
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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