Publication

2013-03-26 - Fortress Press

Language

English

Word Count

52,000 words, Guess

Page Count

208 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCBT695.5 .M4428 2013

Description

In this timely book, McFague recalls her readers to the practices of restraint. In a world bent on consumption it is imperative that people of religious faith realize the significant role they play in advocating for the earth, and a more humane life for all. The root of restraint, she argues, rests in the ancient Christian notion of kenosis, or self-emptying. By introducing kenosis through the life stories of John Woolman, Simone Weil, and Dorothy Day, McFague brings a powerful theological concept to bear in a winsome and readable way.

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