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The Enigma of Anger: Essays on a Sometimes Deadly Sin
Garret Keizer
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Paperback. Anger, rage, resentment, envy, violence, blame, jealousy, irritation - these emotions seem to dominate our times. They rule our roads, our workplaces, our homes, even our hearts. Even Christian hearts. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 403.
Rage, resentment, envy, jealousy, and hatred— these emotions seem to dominate our times. They rule our highways, our workplaces, our homes, and our hearts.
Rage, resentment, envy, jealousy, and hatred— these emotions seem to dominate our times. They rule our highways, our workplaces, our homes, and our hearts.
In this provocative book of essays, writer Garret Keizer considers anger in all its baffling forms. Poignantly aware of his own temper, and of his ties to a religion that glorifies meekness, the author looks at anger as a paradox in our struggle to remain human in the midst of an infuriating world. Interweaving personal anecdotes, mythological stories, sacred texts, and Keizer's insightful observations, The Enigma of Anger will prove a welcome companion for anyone ... Read more
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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787973100
SKU
V9780787973100
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99-50
About Garret Keizer
Garret Keizer has served as an Episcopal priest and as a high school English teacher. He is the author of God of Beer, No Place But Here, and the critically acclaimed A Dresser of Sycamore Trees. His work also appears in The Christian Century and Harper's Magazine. He lives in northeastern Vermont with his wife and daughter.
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