"Charity" as a Christian and, in particular, also a monastic virtue was a complex phenomenon in the Middle Ages. This book outlines the field of charity in the monastic form of life. The collected essays approach the subject from different angles, which present themselves as especially significant. The focus is placed both upon older communities oriented towards separation from the world, as well as upon those open to the world and interested in interaction with all people, so that insights can be gained into the mutual fraternal charity within the convents and monasteries along with charity towards all. Additionally, the book touches upon the wide spectrum of the communication levels of charity. Not least, attention is given to the pivotal point of charity - the systemic embedding of charity between people in the love of man for God, which leads to assimilation with Him. In doing so, the purpose was to draw attention to the fertility of the subject and to outline its importance for the history of the vita religiosa. (Series: Vita regularis - Ordnungen und Deutungen religiosen Lebens im Mittelalter. Abhandlungen - Vol. 45)
In With Us in the Wilderness, Laura Barclay shares her own stories of the intersection of the divine and the everyday, guiding readers toward identifying and embracing God's presence in their own narratives.
For health care providers and all those involved in the fields of ethics and religion, this volume shows how faith and reason can combine to create the best possible healing relationship between health care professional and patient.
Shaping the Social Virtues
C.S. Lewis provides one of the best bridges between today's directionless world and a classical world of greater moral balance. Reed explores these "permanent" morals that Lewis stridently advocated and sought to live out in his own life.
This book can be used for personal contemplation, small group studies, family devotions, Bible study, or a classroom discussion guide.
Copious footnotes treat matters of historical, philosophical, and theological interest to the contemporary reader making this book ideal for classroom use or individual study."--Publisher description
What are the Cardinal Virtues?
This booklet explores the meaning of these cardinal virtues, drawing on Scripture, the great works of Catholic theology, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and new research to explain and illustrate the ideas.
25 Questions about Virtues and Vices