Commandments of Compassion

by James F. Keenan, SJ Boston College

Overview

To see the Ten Commandments with fresh eyes, Father Keenan examines them through the lens of the First—showing us that above all, our God is a God of compassion. With essays on the contemporary distinction between goodness and rightness, Commandments of Compassion also emphasizes the importance of compassionate listening in moral direction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580510608
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/1999
Series:	Church Book (shw)
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	135
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

James F. Keenan, S.J., has an S.T.D. from the Gregorian University and currently teaches at Weston Jesuit, where he is professor of moral theology and director of the doctoral program.

Editorial Reviews

Commandments of Compassion is a thoughtful, insightful, and enriching work. Written in a very engaging and personal style, it would serve well... for one's moral and spiritual enrichment.

New Theology Review