Virtues for Ordinary Christians

Virtues for Ordinary Christians

Simplifying the practice of virtue is what James Keenan does so well in <i>Virtues for Ordinary<br />Christians</i>. This moral theologian sees beyond the do's and don'ts of moral codes and reclaims the<br />practice of virtue for the sheer joy of it. Virtue, he shows, brings out the Christian best in us. Keenan<br />recommends taking a new look at traditional virtues. He weaves theological and cardinal virtues<br />together with gracious little €œhuman€ virtues. Hope becomes the virtue for holding on, courage doing<br />what you have to when you're afraid, humor, life's necessary salt. An excellent exploration of why<br />virtues work so well when we work them into daily living.