If we have a particle of sense, St. Augustine said, we realize that we all want to be happy. What's more, God actually"designed"human beings to crave and seek happiness. Why, then, is there so much"un"happiness in the world? According to David Naugle, it's because, in our desperate quest, we're looking in the wrong places.
"Reordered Love, Reordered Lives"explores a distinctly Augustinian theme that is supremely relevant for the twenty-first century. Naugle explains that if we"love"properly -- that is, if we love beginning with God and progressing to other humans, ourselves, and the world around us -- we will also"live"properly and, in so doing, will find our own true happiness. Packed with select quotes and references to popular music, literature, and other media -- and including provocative questions for discussion -- the book presents classic theological ideas in a conversational and edgy fashion. Naugle's refreshing take is sure to appeal to anyone searching for happiness -- which, in the end, is all of us.
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Product Details
REORDERED LOVE REORDERED LIVES
Format: Paperback
Pages: 232
Product Weight: 0.72 lbs
Author: Naugle, David K.
Publication Date: 2008-11-03
Language: English
Publisher: WILLIAM B EERDMANS PUB CO
Dewey Decimal Classification: 248.4
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780802828170