Common Good

Dean Abbott

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Wipf & Stock Publishers
30 September 2021

Religion & beliefs; Christianity; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works

In an age of moral confusion, people are looking for answers. The conflicting demands of our time and the cultural and social upheaval that we witness daily have left people confused and exhausted. Many are looking for resources to help them understand current developments, timeless truths, and the relationship between the two. This book can help. Here, the author examines a number of character qualities, vices and virtues we all encounter daily. Through attending to these, we can bring greater clarity into our personal lives and relationships. Moreover, through avoiding the vices and cultivating the virtues examined here, we can greatly improve our chances of living lives marked by peace, meaning, and happiness.

By: Dean Abbott
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781725259140
ISBN 10: 1725259141
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 30 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dean Abbott is an independent scholar and author. His work has appeared in numerous publications and on sites around the web. He lives in Ohio with his two daughters and too many pets. Find him on Twitter @deanabbott.

Reviews for Common Good

In a culture that is rapidly reaching the bottom, even the most rebellious and self-absorbed are finally realizing the power of traditional values. That's why there couldn't be a better time for Dean Abbott's new book Common Good. This powerful reminder of the lessons and values that built Western civilization could be a roadmap out of the chaos. --Phil Cooke, author of The Way Back: How Christians Blew Our Credibility and How We Get It Back For some time now, modern theorists have informed us that we can be happy without virtue. They've even outlined political orders premised on the notion that we live 'after virtue, ' as Alastair MacIntyre put it. We are reminded everyday of how wrong smart people can be. My friend Dean Abbott has done us the great favor of publishing an old-fashioned book on old-fashioned virtues. But virtues are not a matter of fashion, they're a matter of moral fact. Read this book and put what you learn into practice, and you'll never go out of fashion either. --C. R. Wiley, author of The Household and the War for the Cosmos