The Wisdom of the Christian Faith.

By: Moser, PaulContributor(s): McFall, MichaelMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Description: 1 online resource (282 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781139782265Subject(s): Bible. -- N.T. -- Epistles of Paul -- Theology | Christianity -- Philosophy | Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) | Philosophical theology | WisdomGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Wisdom of the Christian FaithDDC classification: 230 LOC classification: BR100 .W57 2013Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- THE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction: Philosophy and Cruciform Wisdom -- WISDOM FROM SOCRATES AND PLATO -- WISDOM FROM PAUL -- WISDOM, GETHSEMANE, AND CRUCIFORMITY -- PHILOSOPHY AND CRUCIFORM WISDOM -- CRUCIFORM WISDOM PERSONIFIED -- CHAPTER SUMMARIES -- PART ONE WISDOM, FAITH, AND REASON -- 1 Faithful Knowing -- I -- Ways of Knowing -- The Certitudes of Personal Knowing -- II -- Faith and Personal Knowledge in the Psalms -- Jesus and Personal Knowing -- Paul and Knowing Christ -- CONCLUSION: FAITHFUL KNOWING -- 2 Repentance and Self-Knowledge -- REFERENCES -- 3 Obedience and Responsibility -- DIVINE MAJESTY AND HUMAN OBEDIENCE -- OBEDIENCE AND SURRENDER -- THE RELATION OF OBEDIENCE TO FAITH AND CHARITY17 -- OBEDIENCE AND THE IMITATION OF GOD -- OBEDIENCE AND SPECIAL VOCATIONS -- OBEDIENCE AND AUTONOMY -- 4 Forgiveness, Justification, and Reconciliation -- FORGIVENESS -- SACRIFICE -- ATONEMENT -- JUSTIFICATION -- PART TWO WISDOM, LOVE, AND EVIL -- 5 Wisdom and Evil -- THE MYSTERIES OF SOLOMON AND DANTE'S ARISTOTLE -- TWO KINDS OF WISDOM: A VIRTUE AND A GIFT -- THE MODE OF OPERATION OF THE GIFT OF WISDOM -- A METAPHOR FOR GIFT-BASED MOVEMENT AND ITS ABSENCE -- WISDOM, EVIL, AND SECOND-PERSON RELATEDNESS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 6 Moral Character and Temptation -- TEMPTATION AND SPIRITUAL TRIAL -- BECOMING A PERSON OF MORAL CHARACTER IN CHRISTIANITY -- CHRIST AS THE PROTOTYPE OF CHRISTIAN MORAL DEVELOPMENT -- 7 Altruism, Egoism, and Sacrifice -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- VI -- REFERENCES -- 8 Unconditional Love and Spiritual Virtues -- SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT WISDOM -- LOVE AND ITS CONDITIONS -- LOVE OF ENEMIES -- WHO IS MY ENEMY? -- HOW SHALL I LOVE MY ENEMY? -- LOVE OF ENEMY AS A VIRTUE AMONG VIRTUES -- PHILOSOPHY AND UNDERSTANDING LOVE -- REFERENCES.
PART THREE WISDOM, CONTEMPLATION, AND ACTION -- 9 Meaningful Life -- 1. THE SECULARIST CHALLENGE -- 2. HUMAN MODELS OF MEANING AND THE RESOURCES OF CHRISTIANITY -- 3. OBEDIENCE AND AUTONOMY -- 4. DIGNITY, ESTEEM, AND MEANING -- 5. CODA: MEANING AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE GOOD -- 10 Beauty and Aesthetics in Theology: The Art and Beauty of Wisdom -- GOD AND BEAUTY -- EROS OR AGAP? -- THE MEANING AND EXCELLENCE OF ARTWORK FROM A GOD'S-EYE POINT OF VIEW -- RECENT AESTHETICS AND THOUGHTS ON THE ART AND BEAUTY OF WISDOM -- REFERENCES -- 11 Education for Political Autonomy -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- VI -- VII -- VIII -- 12 The Wisdom of Hope in a Despairing World -- RATIONAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOPE -- MORAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOPE -- THE IMPERATIVE OF CHRISTIAN HOPE? -- FAITH AND HOPE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT -- HOPE AS WISDOM FOR LIVING -- CONCLUSION -- Index.
Summary: An anthology of accessible essays by prominent Christian philosophers on topics of religious and philosophical interest.
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Cover -- THE WISDOM OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction: Philosophy and Cruciform Wisdom -- WISDOM FROM SOCRATES AND PLATO -- WISDOM FROM PAUL -- WISDOM, GETHSEMANE, AND CRUCIFORMITY -- PHILOSOPHY AND CRUCIFORM WISDOM -- CRUCIFORM WISDOM PERSONIFIED -- CHAPTER SUMMARIES -- PART ONE WISDOM, FAITH, AND REASON -- 1 Faithful Knowing -- I -- Ways of Knowing -- The Certitudes of Personal Knowing -- II -- Faith and Personal Knowledge in the Psalms -- Jesus and Personal Knowing -- Paul and Knowing Christ -- CONCLUSION: FAITHFUL KNOWING -- 2 Repentance and Self-Knowledge -- REFERENCES -- 3 Obedience and Responsibility -- DIVINE MAJESTY AND HUMAN OBEDIENCE -- OBEDIENCE AND SURRENDER -- THE RELATION OF OBEDIENCE TO FAITH AND CHARITY17 -- OBEDIENCE AND THE IMITATION OF GOD -- OBEDIENCE AND SPECIAL VOCATIONS -- OBEDIENCE AND AUTONOMY -- 4 Forgiveness, Justification, and Reconciliation -- FORGIVENESS -- SACRIFICE -- ATONEMENT -- JUSTIFICATION -- PART TWO WISDOM, LOVE, AND EVIL -- 5 Wisdom and Evil -- THE MYSTERIES OF SOLOMON AND DANTE'S ARISTOTLE -- TWO KINDS OF WISDOM: A VIRTUE AND A GIFT -- THE MODE OF OPERATION OF THE GIFT OF WISDOM -- A METAPHOR FOR GIFT-BASED MOVEMENT AND ITS ABSENCE -- WISDOM, EVIL, AND SECOND-PERSON RELATEDNESS -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 6 Moral Character and Temptation -- TEMPTATION AND SPIRITUAL TRIAL -- BECOMING A PERSON OF MORAL CHARACTER IN CHRISTIANITY -- CHRIST AS THE PROTOTYPE OF CHRISTIAN MORAL DEVELOPMENT -- 7 Altruism, Egoism, and Sacrifice -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- VI -- REFERENCES -- 8 Unconditional Love and Spiritual Virtues -- SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT WISDOM -- LOVE AND ITS CONDITIONS -- LOVE OF ENEMIES -- WHO IS MY ENEMY? -- HOW SHALL I LOVE MY ENEMY? -- LOVE OF ENEMY AS A VIRTUE AMONG VIRTUES -- PHILOSOPHY AND UNDERSTANDING LOVE -- REFERENCES.

PART THREE WISDOM, CONTEMPLATION, AND ACTION -- 9 Meaningful Life -- 1. THE SECULARIST CHALLENGE -- 2. HUMAN MODELS OF MEANING AND THE RESOURCES OF CHRISTIANITY -- 3. OBEDIENCE AND AUTONOMY -- 4. DIGNITY, ESTEEM, AND MEANING -- 5. CODA: MEANING AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE GOOD -- 10 Beauty and Aesthetics in Theology: The Art and Beauty of Wisdom -- GOD AND BEAUTY -- EROS OR AGAP? -- THE MEANING AND EXCELLENCE OF ARTWORK FROM A GOD'S-EYE POINT OF VIEW -- RECENT AESTHETICS AND THOUGHTS ON THE ART AND BEAUTY OF WISDOM -- REFERENCES -- 11 Education for Political Autonomy -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- V -- VI -- VII -- VIII -- 12 The Wisdom of Hope in a Despairing World -- RATIONAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOPE -- MORAL CONSTRAINTS ON HOPE -- THE IMPERATIVE OF CHRISTIAN HOPE? -- FAITH AND HOPE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT -- HOPE AS WISDOM FOR LIVING -- CONCLUSION -- Index.

An anthology of accessible essays by prominent Christian philosophers on topics of religious and philosophical interest.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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