Reordered Love, Reordered Lives : Learning the Deep Meaning of Happiness

by Naugle, David K.

• ISBN13: 9780802828170
• ISBN10: 0802828175
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-15
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
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Summary

"Reordered Love, Reordered Lives explores a distinctly Augustinian theme that is supremely relevant for the twenty-first century. Naugle explains that if we love properly - that is, if we love beginning with God and progressing to other humans, ourselves, and the world around us - we will also live properly and, in so doing, will find our own true happiness. Packed with select quotes and references to popular music, literature, and other media - and including provocative questions for discussion - the book presents classic theological ideas in a conversational and edgy fashion. Naugle's refreshing take is sure to appeal to anyone searching for happiness - which, in the end, is all of us."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

David K. Naugle is chair and professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
A Broken Heart and the Pursuit of Happiness	p. 1
Disordered Love: Everything I Love Is Killing Me	p. 31
Disordered Lives: Seven (and Even More) Ways to Die	p. 59
The Gospel: From Futility to the Living God	p. 87
Reordered Love: The Expulsive Power of a New Affection	p. 117
Reordered Lives: All Things New	p. 145
A Mended Heart and the Deep Meaning of Happiness	p. 177
Questions for Discussion	p. 207
Index	p. 213
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