Candid wisdom from a renowned theologian on living well. From the fairy godmother's pumpkin coach to Herr Drossel-meyer's nutcracker, godparents have long been associated with good gifts. In The Character of Virtue theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas offers his real-life godson something far more precious than toys or trinkets-the gift of hard-won wisdom on life and the process of maturing. In each of fourteen letters-sent on the occasion of Laurence Wells's baptism and every year thereafter-Hauerwas contem-plates a specific virtue and its meaning for a child growing year by year in the Christian faith. Writing on kindness, courage, humility, joy, and more, Hauerwas distills centuries of religious thinking and decades of self-reflection into heartfelt personal epistles packed with wit and punch. An introduction by Samuel Wells-Laurence's father and Hauer-was's friend-tells the story behind these letters and offers sage insight into what a godparent is and can be.
| ISBN: | 9780802875792 |
| Publication date: | 19th April 2018 |
| Author: | Stanley Hauerwas |
| Publisher: | William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company an imprint of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
Christianity |
Candid wisdom from a renowned theologian on living well. From the fairy godmother's pumpkin coach to Herr Drossel-meyer's nutcracker, godparents have long been associated with good gifts. In The Character of Virtue theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas offers his real-life godson something far more precious than toys or trinkets-the gift of hard-won wisdom on life and the process of maturing. In each of fourteen letters-sent on the occasion of Laurence Wells's baptism and every year thereafter-Hauerwas contem-plates a specific virtue and its meaning for a child growing year by year in the Christian faith. Writing on kindness, courage, humility, joy, and more, Hauerwas distills centuries of religious thinking and decades of self-reflection into heartfelt personal epistles packed with wit and punch. An introduction by Samuel Wells-Laurence's father and Hauer-was's friend-tells the story behind these letters and offers sage insight into what a godparent is and can be.
The Character of Virtue features in the following genres: Christianity
The Character of Virtue is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Character of Virtue was written by Stanley Hauerwas and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company an imprint of Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
The Character of Virtue has 192 pages
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