The Theological Roots of Christian Gratitude 2015

Zusatztext “Its overall aim is to contribute to the renewal of British character and virtues in the context of family, education and the professions. … there is much in this book which is profoundly illuminating about human relationships.” (Ann Loades, Theology, Vol. 119 (5), September-October, 2016) Informationen zum Autor Kenneth Wilson, OBE is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, School of Education, College of Social Sciences, the University of Birmingham,UK, Visiting Fellow of the University of Chichester, UK, and Senior Research Fellow of Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK. Klappentext This book asserts that gratitude for God's gift of creation grounds the insight of positive psychology that grateful persons act pro-socially. Kenneth Wilson posits that a sense of gratitude encourages sacrificial service and reveals all behavior to have at heart an essential moral quality. Zusammenfassung This book asserts that gratitude for God's gift of creation grounds the insight of positive psychology that grateful persons act pro-socially. Kenneth Wilson posits that a sense of gratitude encourages sacrificial service and reveals all behavior to have at heart an essential moral quality. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. The Theological Roots of Gratitude 3. A Christian Theological Understanding of the Self 4. Becoming Response-able: Learning to Become Responsible 5. Inheritance and Legacy: The Open Power of the Present 6. Compassion 7. The Gift of Service 8. Learning to Give Attention 9. Sharing: Building Together 10. The Beauty of Holiness 11. Picking up the Pieces 12. Conclusion: A Way Forward

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"Its overall aim is to contribute to the renewal of British character and virtues in the context of family, education and the professions. ... there is much in this book which is profoundly illuminating about human relationships." (Ann Loades, Theology, Vol. 119 (5), September-October, 2016)

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• Authors: Kenneth Wilson
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781137536914
• ISBN: 978-1-137-53691-4
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 223 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue; Pathways for Ecumenical and In; Pathways for Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue; Pathways for Ecumenical and In
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Theologie, Religionsphilosophie, Christentum, B, Sociology of Religion, Ethics, Ethik und Moralphilosophie, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, auseinandersetzen, Philosophy of religion, Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Moral Philosophy, Religion and sociology, Religion—Philosophy, Religion and Society