Book description
An expert in moral and philosophical psychology, Robert C. Roberts here develops an original, up-to-date understanding of human emotions in relation to spirituality and as a basic part of Christian moral character. With an eye on pertinent Biblical texts, Roberts explores emotions as nonsensory perceptions that arise from personal caringā¦
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1 author picked Spiritual Emotions as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Humility, joy, gratitude, hope, contrition, and peace are virtuous emotions of Christian characterāshaping how we see and feel and respond to the world, to God, and to each other. This gem of a book deserves to be widely read. Roberts offers mature Christian reflections on patterns in our emotional life. A Christian perspective offers a distinctive spin on each of these virtuous responses. When I was going through the most difficult time of my life, the chapters on gratitude and hope reframed everything for me.Ā
Robertsā work at the intersection of philosophy and psychology is insightful and spiritually rich. Itā¦
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