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Introducing Moral Theology

True Happiness and the Virtues

By: William C. Mattison,William C. Mattison III

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Introducing Moral Theology

True Happiness and the Virtues

By: William C. Mattison,William C. Mattison III

Provides a theologically substantive yet accessible overview of moral theology grounded in the Catholic tradition that is also illuminative to non-Catholic Christians.

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1587432234

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The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

A Virtue Perspective

By: William C. Mattison, III

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The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

A Virtue Perspective

By: William C. Mattison, III

In this volume, William C. Mattison, III demonstrates that virtue ethics provides a helpful key for unlocking the moral wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount. Showing how familiar texts such as the Beatitudes and Petitions of the Lord's Prayer are more richly understood, and can even be aligned with the theological and cardinal virtues, he also locates in the Sermon classic topics in morality, such as the nature of happiness, intentionality, the intelligibility of human action, and the development of virtue. Yet far from merely placing the teaching of Aristotle in the mouth of Jesus, he demonstrates how the Sermon presents an account of happiness and virtue transformed in the light of Christian faith. The happiness portrayed is that of the Kingdom of heaven, and the habits needed to participate in it in the next life, but even initially in this one, are possible only by God's grace through Jesus Christ, and lived in the community that is the Church.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316772896

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Growing in Virtue

Aquinas on Habit

By: William C. Mattison

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Growing in Virtue

Aquinas on Habit

By: William C. Mattison

A compelling analysis tying the work of Aquinas to contemporary literature on virtue Despite heightened attention to virtue, contemporary philosophical and theological literature has failed to offer detailed analysis of how people attain and grow in the good habits we know as the virtues. Though popular literature provides instruction on attaining and growing in virtue, it lacks careful scholarly analysis of what exactly these good habits are in which we grow. Growing in Virtue is the only comprehensive account of growth in virtue in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Mattison offers a robust account of habits, including what habits are, why they are needed, and what they supply once possessed. He draws on Aquinas to carefully delineate the commonalities and differences between natural (acquired) virtues and graced (infused) virtues. Along the way, Mattison discusses the distinction between disposition and habit; the role of "custom" in virtue formation; the nature of virtuous passions; the distinct contribution of the gifts of the Holy Spirit to graced life; explanations for persistent activity after the loss of virtue; and the possibility of coexistence of the infused and acquired virtues in the same person. For readers interested in virtue and morality from a philosophical perspective and scholars of theological ethics and moral theology in particular, Mattison offers compelling arguments from the work of Aquinas explicitly connected to contemporary scholarship in philosophical virtue ethics.

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Georgetown University Press

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1647123283

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Follow Me: Walking with Jesus through the Gospels

By: William C. Mattison, III

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Follow Me: Walking with Jesus through the Gospels

By: William C. Mattison, III

When we read the Gospels, we learn about what Jesus did and how He reveals God the Father to us. We read about His interactions with tax collectors, fishermen, or hospitable women and take away lessons on how to act (or not act). Yet the Gospel encounters also reveal how Jesus longs to speak directly to our hearts. Follow Me: Walking with Jesus through the Gospel serves as an invitation to deepen our relationship with the living God by providing imaginative access to various characters’ encounters with Jesus. Drawing from Scripture and supplementing with questions for further reflection and study, Follow Me will deepen a reader’s understanding of who Jesus is and how He sees His beloved sons and daughters—not just those recalled in Scripture but each of us in the present day.

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Emmaus Road Publishing

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1645853403

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Introducing Moral Theology

True Happiness and the Virtues

By: William C. Mattison,William C. Mattison III

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True Happiness and the Virtues

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Provides a theologically substantive yet accessible overview of moral theology grounded in the Catholic tradition that is also illuminative to non-Catholic Christians.

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The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

A Virtue Perspective

By: William C. Mattison, III

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A Virtue Perspective

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Introducing Moral Theology

True Happiness and the Virtues

By: William C. Mattison, III

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True Happiness and the Virtues

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Growing in Virtue

Aquinas on Habit

By: William C. Mattison III

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Aquinas on Habit

By: William C. Mattison III

A compelling analysis tying the work of Aquinas to contemporary literature on virtue Despite heightened attention to virtue, contemporary philosophical and theological literature has failed to offer detailed analysis of how people attain and grow in the good habits we know as the virtues. Though popular literature provides instruction on attaining and growing in virtue, it lacks careful scholarly analysis of what exactly these good habits are in which we grow. Growing in Virtue is the only comprehensive account of growth in virtue in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Mattison offers a robust account of habits, including what habits are, why they are needed, and what they supply once possessed. He draws on Aquinas to carefully delineate the commonalities and differences between natural (acquired) virtues and graced (infused) virtues. Along the way, Mattison discusses the distinction between disposition and habit; the role of “custom” in virtue formation; the nature of virtuous passions; the distinct contribution of the gifts of the Holy Spirit to graced life; explanations for persistent activity after the loss of virtue; and the possibility of coexistence of the infused and acquired virtues in the same person. For readers interested in virtue and morality from a philosophical perspective and scholars of theological ethics and moral theology in particular, Mattison offers compelling arguments from the work of Aquinas explicitly connected to contemporary scholarship in philosophical virtue ethics.

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Book's by William C. Mattison

Introducing Moral Theology

Introducing Moral Theology

The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

Growing in Virtue

Growing in Virtue

Follow Me: Walking with Jesus through the Gospels

Follow Me: Walking with Jesus through the Gospels

Introducing Moral Theology

Introducing Moral Theology

The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

The Sermon on the Mount and Moral Theology

Introducing Moral Theology

Introducing Moral Theology

Growing in Virtue

Growing in Virtue

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