Back to virtue : (Record no. 57729)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0898704227 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780898704228 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BV4630 |
| Item number | .K73 1992 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kreeft, Peter |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Back to virtue : |
| Remainder of title | traditional moral wisdom for modern moral confusion / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | by Peter Kreeft ; forward by Russell Kirk |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | San Francisco : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Ignatius, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 1992. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 195 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 21 cm |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Originally published as For Heaven's Sake : Thomas Nelson,1986 (verso t.p.) <br/> |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references <br/> |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | A civilization at risk : whatever became of virtue? -- Western culture on the couch : a spiritual psychoanalysis -- Spiritual history 101 : how did we get to the edge? -- Justice, wisdom, courage, and moderation : the four cardinal virtues -- Faith, hope, and love : the three theological virtues -- The Beatitudes confront the seven deadly sins -- Poor in spirit vs. proud in heart -- Giving mercy vs. getting things (avarice) -- Blessed mourning vs. mourning at others' blessedness (envy) -- The meek and the peacemakers vs. the anger-driven -- Hungering for righteousness vs. satisfied with sloth -- Pure of heart vs. lustful of heart -- Courage under persecution vs. self -indulgence (gluttony) -- In conclusion : the winsomeness of virtue |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Kreeft issues a clear call to all Christians to get back to their active pursuit of real virtue in their daily lives. This in-depth analysis of the meaning of the virtues and their connection with the Beatitudes also summarizes a scriptural and theological wisdom on leading <br/>a holy life. Includes the accumulated wisdom of St. Paul, C.S. Lewis, and many others. --From publisher's description <br/> |
| 630 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Relator term | Beatitudes |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Virtue |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Virtues |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Deadly sins |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Barcode | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Non-fiction | Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) | Bishop Okullu Memorial Library (Limuru Campus) | General Circulation | 18/03/2022 | Donations Jewewl | 1200.00 | BV4630 .K73 1992 | 068151 | 1 | 18/03/2022 | Book |