01758ctm a22002774a 45000010009000000050017000090060001000260070003000270080041000300100017000710200034000880200028001220350024001500400050001740500025002240820015002491000021002642450072002852600055003573000026004125040064004385050425005025200435009276500070013626500048014321613011520250312110812.0ta220722s2010    miu      b    001 0 eng    a  2010010184  a9780802860322 (pbk) :c$35.00  a080286032X (alk. paper)  a(OCoLC)ocn569508763  aDLCcDLCdYDXdYDXCPdZPXdCDXdTLEdJTBdDLC00aBV4647.J68bC43 201000a241/.42221 aCharry, Ellen T.10aGod and the art of happiness /h[manuscript] /cby Ellen T. Charry.  aGrand Rapids, Mich. :bW.B. Eerdmans Pub.,cc2010.  axii, 299 p. ;c24 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 278-288) and index.0 aThe Western philosophical heritage -- Saint Augustine of Hippo -- Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius -- Saint Thomas Aquinas -- The modern fate of the doctrine of happiness -- Joseph Butler -- Doctrinal foundation -- Divine commands -- Asherism in the pentateuch -- Asherism in the psalter -- Reverent obedience: the witness of Proverbs -- Eternal life: the witness of the Gospel of John -- God and the art of happiness.  a"After taking an introductory look at ancient Greek philosophy, Charry surveys the treatment of God and happiness throughout the history of Christian thought, from Saint Augustine through the 18th century.  She then explores the biblical vision of happiness in the Pentateuch, Psalms, Proverbs and the Gospel of John, clearly showing how the Bible encourages the happiness and flourishing that accompany obedience to the Creator." 0aHappinessxReligious aspectsxChristianityxHistory of doctrines. 0aObediencexReligious aspectsxChristianity.