Desperately Wicked: The Changing Face of Christian Communication (Print-On-Demand)
Patrick Downey
(Author)
Description
What is the human heart like? Theologians and philosophers have attempted to address this question, not just in the abstract, but concretely in personal, as well as social and political, dimensions. Patrick Downey explores the biblical writings of Genesis and the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah, the Greek tragedies, Plato, Aristotle, and political philosophers--such as Rousseau, Hobbes, Nietzsche and René Girard--to seek answers to this profound question. Recognizing our resistance to know the truth about our own hearts, Downey calls his readers to join with these thinkers in the search for truth and serious self-reflection. Not for the faint of heart, this book courageously addresses the most foundational question of our existence as individuals in community. What is the nature of the human heart and can we, will we, know it?Product Details
Price
$28.00
Publisher
IVP Academic
Publish Date
February 28, 2012
Pages
182
Dimensions
5.9 X 8.9 X 0.7 inches | 0.55 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780830828944
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About the Author
Patrick Downey received his M.A. in theology from Harvard University and Ph.D. in theology from Boston College. He taught at Boston College, 1988-93 and at St. Mary's College of California since 1994. His areas of specialization are ethics, political philosophy, foundational theology and poetics. He is the author of Serious Comedy: The Philosophical and Theological Significance of Tragic and Comic Writing in the Western Tradition.
