The Theological Roots of Christian Gratitude
Published on 29. September 2015
Book
Hardback
VIII, 239 pages
978-1-137-53691-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book asserts that gratitude for God's gift of creation grounds the insight of positive psychology that grateful persons act pro-socially. Kenneth Wilson posits that a sense of gratitude encourages sacrificial service and reveals all behavior to have at heart an essential moral quality.
Reviews / Votes
"Its overall aim is to contribute to the renewal of British character and virtues in the context of family, education and the professions. . there is much in this book which is profoundly illuminating about human relationships." (Ann Loades, Theology, Vol. 119 (5), September-October, 2016)
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Series
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
VIII, 239 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
435 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-53691-4 (9781137536914)
DOI
10.1057/9781137533555
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Kenneth Wilson
The Theological Roots of Christian Gratitude
E-Book
04/2016
Palgrave MacMillan
€53.49
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Kenneth Wilson
The Theological Roots of Christian Gratitude
Book
01/2014
Palgrave MacMillan
€90.94
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Person
Kenneth Wilson, OBE is Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, School of Education, College of Social Sciences, the University of Birmingham,UK, Visiting Fellow of the University of Chichester, UK, and Senior Research Fellow of Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK.
Content
1. Introduction 2. The Theological Roots of Gratitude 3. A Christian Theological Understanding of the Self 4. Becoming Response-able: Learning to Become Responsible 5. Inheritance and Legacy: The Open Power of the Present 6. Compassion 7. The Gift of Service 8. Learning to Give Attention 9. Sharing: Building Together 10. The Beauty of Holiness 11. Picking up the Pieces 12. Conclusion: A Way Forward