The Seven Deadly Sins Today / Edition 1

by Henry Fairlie

Overview

Sin, like death, is an unassailable fact of life. It is also one of the last great taboos for public debate. In this compelling book, the Henry Fairlie shows that it is possible and necessary to talk about sin in ways that enrich our societies and our personal lives. Fairlie relates these ancient sins to the central issues of contemporary life: liberal vs. conservative politics, discrimination, pornography, abortion, the vistas of modern science, and especially the pop-psychologies that confirm the narcissism of our age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780268016982
Publisher:	University of Notre Dame Press
Publication date:	11/30/2015
Edition description:	1
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

The late Henry Fairlie, a British-born political journalist and social critic, was a frequent contributor to British and American publications, including The New Republic and The Washington Post. Among his many acclaimed books are The Spoiled Child of the Western World and The Kennedy Promise.

Editorial Reviews

"Depressingly accurate about many of our malaises. . . . [Fairlie] fits the ancient sin to the contemporary condition." —The New York Times Book Review

"A biting critique of the hocum, the sleazy, self-deluding arrogance of much pop culture." —The Christian Century

". . . a thoughtful and brave analysis, argued with subtlety and insight." —Library Journal

". . . remarkably absorbing." —The Atlantic Monthly

From the Publisher

"A biting critique of the hocum, the sleazy, self-deluding arrogance of much pop culture."

The Christian Century

"Depressingly accurate about many of our malaises. . . . [Fairlie] fits the ancient sin to the contemporary condition."

New York Times Book Review