Can I read Defining Love : a Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement on EtoBox?

Defining Love : a Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement by Oord, Thomas Jay is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Defining Love : a Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement about?

Some scientific studies suggest that human beings are innately selfish and that virtues such as self-sacrifice are a delusion. Thomas Jay Oord interprets the scientific research and responds from a theological and philosophical standpoint, providing a state-of-the-art overview of love and altruism studies. <p>"Thomas Jay Oord is as devoted to the theology, philosophy, science, and practice of love as anyone alive today. His writing is so very accessible, reflecting his ample experience as a journalist writing thoughtfully for a wide audience. The book covers all the aspects of the new science and theology of love in a phenomenal overview of the existing literature, shaped by the author's own wonderful constructive position. This is a splendid book that does more than any other to introduce the worlds of science and of theology to a new field of integrative research and conceptualization that is giving agape a new centrality in our lives."--<b>Stephen G. Post</b>, president, Institute for Research on Unlimited Love</p> <p>"Research on love has flourished across the disciplines in the past two decades as never before. Thomas Oord has had a highly responsible role in this development

Author

Oord, Thomas Jay

Publisher

Grand Rapids, Mich.: Brazos Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781587432576

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, Christian