The Seven Deadly Sins Today by Henry Fairlie

The Seven Deadly Sins Today by Henry Fairlie

Sin, like death, is an unassailable fact of life. It is also one of the last great taboos for public debate. In this compelling book, the Henry Fairlie shows that it is possible and necessary to talk about sin in ways that enrich our societies and our personal lives. Fairlie relates these ancient sins to the central issues of contemporary life: liberal vs. conservative politics, discrimination, pornography, abortion, the vistas of modern science, and especially the pop-psychologies that confirm the narcissism of our age.

"Depressingly accurate about many of our malaises. . . [Fairlie] fits the ancient sin to the contemporary condition." —The New York Times Book Review

"A biting critique of the hocum, the sleazy, self-deluding arrogance of much pop culture." —The Christian Century

". . . a thoughtful and brave analysis, argued with subtlety and insight." —Library Journal

". . . remarkably absorbing." —The Atlantic Monthly

The late Henry Fairlie, a British-born political journalist and social critic, was a frequent contributor to British and American publications, including The New Republic and The Washington Post. Among his many acclaimed books are The Spoiled Child of the Western World and The Kennedy Promise.

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ISBN 13	9780268016982
ISBN 10	0268016984
Title	The Seven Deadly Sins Today
Author	Henry Fairlie
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Notre Dame Press
Year published	2015-11-30
Number of pages	224
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