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Augustine's Problem (Hardcover)
Jeff Nicoll; Foreword by Kortright Davis
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Discovery Miles 10 240
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Why is the Golden Rule so central in almost every culture and
religion? What is it that drives human beings to do good to others?
Are altruism, compassion, and forgiveness natural forms of human
behavior, or do they have to be learned and practiced in the neural
context of our primal instincts for survival and self-defense?
These are some of the questions that lie behind the study of
Compassionate Love amongst people of color. Davis explores the
patterns and contours of "other-love," which he defines as a
selfless regard for the well-being of others. He also examines the
basis for distinctive modes of compassionate behavior enriched by
"ebony grace"-a theological attribution for people of African
descent. This text focuses especially on the historical, cultural,
and religious heritage that inspires and empowers such attitudes,
in spite of constant encounters with systemic negation, social
alienation, and unrelenting racism. How is it that Black families
in the home, school, and church still support, sustain, and succeed
in the practice of unyielding love-in-compassion? That is the magic
and mystery within contemporary Black cultural norms and moral
values. This text is a powerful attempt to contribute to the debate
on Christian altruism.
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