As Levering argues, the practice of charity leads to inner joy and peace as well as outward mercy, good will, and unity with God and neighbor. The sins against charityhatred, sloth, envy, discord and contention, schism, war and strife, and sedition and scandalthreaten love's concrete effects by rebelling against dependence on God and undermining interdependence on others. The Betrayal of Charity seriously considers the consequences of each of the sins against love, compelling individuals and communities to recognize their own loss of charity. In doing so, Levering fosters a spirit of restoration and reminds readers that lovenot the sins against itwill have the last word.
As Levering argues, the practice of charity leads to inner joy and peace as well as outward mercy, good will, and unity with God and neighbor. The sins against charityhatred, sloth, envy, discord and contention, schism, war and strife, and sedition and scandalthreaten love's concrete effects by rebelling against dependence on God and undermining interdependence on others. The Betrayal of Charity seriously considers the consequences of each of the sins against love, compelling individuals and communities to recognize their own loss of charity. In doing so, Levering fosters a spirit of restoration and reminds readers that lovenot the sins against itwill have the last word.
The Betrayal of Charity: The Sins that Sabotage Divine Love
229The Betrayal of Charity: The Sins that Sabotage Divine Love
229Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781602583566 |
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Publisher: | Baylor University Press |
Publication date: | 08/01/2011 |
Pages: | 229 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |