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Heroism and the Christian Life: Reclaiming Excellence

By Brian S. Hook , Russell R. Reno

Book information

Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Year
2000
ISBN
0664258123, 9780664258122
Open Library ID
OL7628753M
Language
english
Format
CHM
Filesize
1 MB (1422982 bytes)
Pages
259\0
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This volume is a literary and cultural investigation of the discord and resonance between classical ideals of heroic action and the imperatives of the Christian life, from the Homeric epic to the present day. Its central theme is the difficulty of recognizing, imitating, and participating in heroic excellence--a difficulty that has been a concern for classical, Renaissance, and modern writers alike.

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