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Rigorous Joy

The Lost Virtue of Happiness says happiness comes from pursuing goodness, not pleasure.

W. Jay Wood | posted 2/08/2007 08:11AM

Everyone wants happiness, yet this country's record levels of depression, suicide, and general malaise attest to our limited success at achieving it. The problem, according to Moreland and Issler, may ...

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Deborah DG

Posted: February 15, 2007 6:13 PM


The joy of the LORD is our strength! It seems that most people (including many Christians), have great difficulty differentiating circumstance-based happiness, from true, lasting joy. This is a wonderful read that helps illuminate the understanding of those who don't know the difference between the two, and an excellent reminder for those of us who sometimes forget.

Keith Wilson

Posted: February 08, 2007 10:44 PM


It's great when a philosopher/apologist of Moreland's calibre nails such an important subject so neglected by Christendom yet so basic. This is a book that challenges my moral and spiritual life as much as his philosophical works have challenged my intellectual life.

Kathy

Posted: February 08, 2007 7:31 PM


This article was interesting and i think it holds truth!

George

Posted: February 08, 2007 7:15 PM


Of course !! Vert good indeed!!

E. Van Liere

Posted: February 08, 2007 4:11 PM


This is the kind of article I think about printing to keep, but at this point in my life I'm trying to discard rather than add to.

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