The Paradox of Joy

Can joy be a guide to good decision-making? If every form of joy is not life-enhancing, a concrete and practical account of the Good - or Blessed - Life is required in order to discern true joy. Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes revolves around a paradox, when he identifies as “blessed” those experi...

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Main Author: Asprey, Christopher (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2020]
In: Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 252-267
Further subjects:B Intellectual disability
B Systematic Theology
B Gospels
B L’Arche
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)

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