{"product_id":"wisdom-of-the-heart-the-good-the-true-and-the-beautiful-at-the-center-of-us-all-9781505114416","title":"Wisdom of the Heart: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful at the Center of Us All","description":"No word in our language is more misunderstood than the word \"heart.' And almost no word is more important, for it refers to what is at the very center of our soul. We have mapped the outer world, in fact the whole universe, with amazing exactness . . . but we have neglected the world within. This new book by venerable Catholic thinker Peter Kreeft offers a map of that inner world, of the self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In it, he takes up the mantle of Dietrich von Hildebrand and plumbs the depths of that most misunderstood (by the world) and overlooked (by philosophers and theologians) part of the human being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eWisdom of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, Kreeft examines the two common understandings of the heart's purpose and shows how they are not at odds, but rather different (and essential) facets: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Feeling and emotion: can reduce us to action without thinking, but also drives us to compassion, empathy, and gratitude \u003cbr\u003e Love: An act of the will, designed so that we can follow Jesus' commandment to love God and others \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book, therefore, is a psychological aid to understanding the philosophy behind St. John Paul's \"Theology of the Body\" while exploring the three dimensions of persons: the will, the mind, and the emotions, and their three loves: the good, the true, and the beautiful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A new masterwork by one of the foremost Catholic philosophers of our time, \u003ci\u003eWisdom of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for understanding ourselves, our God, and our relationship with him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and also at the King's College in New York City. He is a contributor to several Christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 80 books. Dr. Kreeft is a convert to the Catholic Church from Reformed Protestantism. He earned an A.B. degree from Calvin College, an M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University, followed by post-doctoral work at Yale University. He has received several honors for achievements in the field of philosophy, including the Woodrow Wilson Award, Yale-Sterling Fellowship, Newman Alumni Scholarship, Danforth Asian Religions Fellowship, and a Weathersfield Homeland Foundation Fellowship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724720836882,"sku":"9781505114416","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7184509c-0c10-4e27-b229-caa13ef7a85f.jpg?v=1734805933","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wisdom-of-the-heart-the-good-the-true-and-the-beautiful-at-the-center-of-us-all-9781505114416","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}