The Disciplined Heart

by Caroline J., Simon

Book Overview

Often what passes for love is a product of self-deception and wishful thinking. Genuine love, according to philosopher Caroline J. Simon, must be based on knowledge of reality, and Christianity affirms that reality includes not just who people are but the unfolding story of who God intends them to be.

Taking the use of narrative seriously, The Disciplined Heart draws on works of literature to display a Christian understanding of love...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802842062
• ISBN13: 9780802842060
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"