Commandments of Compassion (Church Book (shw)) - Softcover

Keenan , S.J., James F.

 
9781580510608: Commandments of Compassion (Church Book (shw))

Synopsis

To see the Ten Commandments with fresh eyes, Father Keenan examines them through the lens of the First--showing us that above all, our God is a God of compassion. With essays on the contemporary distinction between goodness and rightness, Commandments of Compassion also emphasizes the importance of compassionate listening in moral direction.

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About the Author

James F. Keenan, SJ, is Canisius Professor of Theology, director of the Jesuit Institute, and vice president of Global Engagement at Boston College. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including University Ethics: How Colleges Can Build and Benefit from a Culture of Ethics (2015), The Works of Mercy: The Heart of Catholicism (2017), A History of Catholic Theological Ethics (2022), and The Moral Life: Eight Lectures (2024).

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