Passion and Compassion in Early Christianity

This book examines how early Christians cultivated affective compassion as a virtue in a Roman world that valued emotional tranquillity.

List of contents

1. The setting; 2. Suffering; 3. Disgust; 4. Feelings; 5. Charity; 6. Love; 7. Reflections.

About the author

Susan Wessel is Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Summary

Drawing upon a wide range of early Christians from both east and west, Wessel expertly places each author in the broader cultural and intellectual context. She introduces the reader to new insights into the intrinsic worth of the early Christians' commitment to developing a compassionate and emotional response to human suffering.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Wessel, Susan (Catholic University of America Wessel, Wessel Susan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.06.2016
• EAN: 9781107125100
• ISBN: 978-1-107-12510-0
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, Church history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, BCE to c 500 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, BCE period – Protohistory, Christian social thought & activity