Virtue Reborn

Cover page; Foreword; Title page; Imprint; Dedication; Table of contents; Preface; 1. The moment when it counts; 2. The transformation of character; 3. Priests and rulers; 4. The kingdom coming and the people prepared; 5. Transformed by the renewal of the mind; 6. Three virtues, nine varieties of fruit, and one body; 7. Virtue in action: the royal priesthood; 8. The virtuous circle; Afterword: further reading; Notes; Search items.;What am I here for? How should I behave? Most Christians, faced with those questions, think in terms either of 'rules' or of 'living authentically'. Both lead to problems. In this book, full of fresh biblical exploration, Bishop Tom Wright proposes instead that we inhabit the ancient tradition of virtue once again - but from a thoroughly Christian, not just a philosophical, perspective. The virtues are the strengths we need to get to our goal. Following on from his popular best-selling books Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope, he sees the goal in terms of the whole new creation, with huma. What Am I Here For? How Should I Behave? Most Christians, Faced With Those Questions, Think In Terms Either Of 'rules' Or Of 'living Authentically'. Both Lead To Problems. In This Book, Full Of Fresh Biblical Exploration, Bishop Tom Wright Proposes Instead That We Inhabit The Ancient Tradition Of Virtue Once Again -- But From A Thoroughly Christian, Not Just A Philosophical, Perspective. The Virtues Are The Strengths We Need To Get To Our Goal. Following On From His Popular Best-selling Books Simply Christian And Surprised By Hope, He Sees The Goal In Terms Of The Whole New Creation, With Humans Renewed To Look After It.