a new look at the seven deadly sins and their remedies DeYoung, Rebecca Konyndyk. creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich Brazos Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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205 p. ; 22 cm. Contemporary culture trivializes, psychologizes, or even dismisses the seven vices as if they have no serious moral or spiritual implications. Glittering Vices clears that misconception with a brief history of the vices and an informative chapter on each "deadly sin." Readers gain practical understanding of how the vices shape our culture and why gluttony, lust, sloth, and others are, in fact, incredibly destructive. --from publisher description. Gifts from the desert: the origins and history of the vices tradition -- Envy: feeling bitter when others have it better -- Vainglory: image is everything -- Sloth: resistance to the demands of love -- Avarice: I want it all -- Anger: holy emotion or hellish passion? -- Gluttony: feeding your face and starving your heart -- Lust: smoke, fire, and ashes. Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung. Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-201) and index. Deadly sins BV 4626 .D49 2009 241/.3 260 9781587432323 (pbk.) 1587432323 (pbk.) 2009005330 DLC 090209 20140630152735.0 263988226