Humility and Human Flourishing - A Study in Analytic Moral Theology

Zusatztext This book will be of value to students of theology, philosophy, and ethics. Informationen zum Autor Michael W. Austin is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Eastern Kentucky University. His research and teaching interests focus on ethics, both normative and applied, with a particular focus on virtue ethics and character development. His publications include Conceptions of Parenthood: Ethics and the Family (2007) and Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life (2012). Klappentext Grounded in the canonical gospels and other New Testament passages, especially Philippians 2:1-11, this study offers an account of humility from a Christian perspective. Zusammenfassung Grounded in the canonical gospels and other New Testament passages, especially Philippians 2:1-11, this study offers an account of humility from a Christian perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Philosophy, Theology, and Christian Virtue 2: A Christian Account of Humility 3: Theological and Philosophical Objections 4: Humility and Human Flourishing 5: Contemporary Applications 6: Conclusion: Summary and a Brief Reflection on John 13 Bibliography

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• Authors: Michael W. Austin, Michael W. (Professor of Philosophy Austin, Austin Michael W.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9780198830221
• ISBN: 978-0-19-883022-1
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Oxford Studies in Analytic Theology; Oxford Studies in Analytic Theology; Oxford Studies in Analytic The
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism