Back to Virtue: Traditional Moral Wisdom for Modern Moral Confusion

Back to Virtue clears up questions that beset Christians today. Kreeft not only summarizes scriptural and theological wisdom on leading a holy life, he contrasts Christian virtue with other ethical systems. He applies traditional moral theology to present-day dilemmas such as abortion and nuclear armament. Kreeft restores to us what was once common knowledge: the Seven Deadly Sins have an antidote in the Beatitudes. By setting up a close contrast between the two sets of behaviors, Kreeft offers proven guidance in the often bewildering process of discerning right from wrong as we move into the questionable mores of the twenty-first century. He provides a road map of virtue, a map for our earthly pilgrimage synthesized from the show more accumulated wisdom of centuries of Christians, from Paul and the early Church Fathers through C.S. Lewis. show less

In Back to Virtue, Peter Kreeft explores the role of virtue in lift, and applies the concept to the Christian faith in his exploration of the Beatitudes and seven deadly sins.

What I found most interesting and thought-provoking was the first half of the book, especially his exploration of Spiritual History. Kreeft shows how Christianity brought together the Greek emphasis on philosophy, and the Hebrew emphasis on morality, and united them as one - under the concept of virtue. He goes on to examine the Renaissance and Reformation as an 'undoing' of this union, and a return to the classical era (Greek/Roman and Jewish, respectively).

A great book that gives you something to think about, as well as apply to your life.

A great, easy-to-read overview of the seven deadly sins... and more important, their seven contrary virtues. Imminently practical and an easy read.