The Noonday Demon; Recognizing and Overcoming the Deadly Sin of Sloth

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• ISBN13: 9780824521363
• ISBN10: 0824521366
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Crossroad Pub Co

Summary

"Sloth is the Deadly Sin that attacks our desire to know God and the order that God created. Sloth makes us indifferent to the form that God wants the world and our relationships to take. Sloth makes us indifferent to order and unable to love." With these bold words, Dr. Blackwell exposes one of the least understood and most toxic sins in our daily lives, the sin of Sloth. In the first of this series of books on the Seven Deadly Sins, we are confronted with surprising and original insights into the nature of Sloth and how we can overcome it. This book is essential reading for Christians who are serious about genuine spiritual growth in the face of the obstacles of contemporary life. Book jacket.

Author Biography

John N. Blackwell, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, retreat leader, professor, and pastor. Dr. Blackwell serves as minister of discipleship at First United Methodist Church of San Diego, and is also dean and senior fellow of the San Diego School of Christian Studies

Table of Contents

Beyond Malaise	p. 9
Joyless Indifference	p. 14
The Noonday Demon	p. 21
The Order of Loves	p. 28
"I Couldn't Care Less"	p. 36
Abraham's Sloth	p. 44
A Hard Heart	p. 51
A Lukewarm Reception	p. 58
Unreflected Grace	p. 63
Trained Emotions	p. 68
Sloth at Its Deadliest	p. 76
Partial Truth Is Not Enough	p. 81
Virtual Feelings	p. 88
Date Rape Drug	p. 92
X Marks the Spot	p. 96
The Great Teacher	p. 104
Music and Beauty	p. 111
A Song's Mystery	p. 119
The Biggest Risk	p. 127
Rabbi of Reflection	p. 135
Living in Reflection	p. 141
Ruby	p. 149
Love Bids Us Welcome	p. 155
The Other Six Deadly Sins	p. 159
Deepening Reflections	p. 161
Acknowledgments	p. 162
About the Author	p. 165
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