The Disciplined Heart
The Disciplined Heart by Caroline J. Simon, published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing on March 25, 1997, is a thought-provoking exploration of love through the lens of Christian philosophy. This edition spans 214 pages and delves into the complexities of genuine love, contrasting it with self-deception and wishful thinking. Simon argues that true love is rooted in an understanding of reality, which encompasses both human nature and the divine narrative of who God intends individuals to become.
In this insightful work, Simon employs literary criticism to examine various forms of love, including self-love, neighborly love, friendship, romantic love, and marital love. By analyzing narratives from notable authors such as Flannery O’Connor, Leo Tolstoy, George Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, she presents a nuanced account of love’s joys and obligations. The Disciplined Heart engages with themes of spirituality and Christian living, making it a significant contribution to discussions at the intersection of theology, philosophy, and literature.
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Often what passes for love is a product of self-deception and wishful thinking. Genuine love, according to philosopher Caroline J. Simon, must be based on knowledge of reality, and Christianity affirms that reality includes not just who people are but the unfolding story of who God intends them to be.
Taking the use of narrative seriously, The Disciplined Heart draws on works of literature to display a Christian understanding of love in its various forms: love of self, love of neighbor, friendship, romantic love, and marital love. Using instances of love and its counterfeits in novels and short stories by such authors as Flannery O’Connor, Leo Tolstoy, George Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Simon constructs an account of love’s joys and obligations that both charms and instructs. Learned, astute, and elegantly written, The Disciplined Heart is a groundbreaking work at the intersection of theology, philosophy, and literary analysis.
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