false 6439321 1 Contemporary culture trivializes the "seven deadly sins," or vices, as if they have no serious moral or spiritual implications. Glittering Vices clears this misconception by exploring the traditional meanings of gluttony, sloth, lust, and others. It offers a brief history of how the vices were compiled and an eye-opening explication of how each sin manifests itself in various destructive behaviors. Readers gain practical understanding of how the vices shape our culture today and how to correctly identify and eliminate the deeply rooted patterns of sin that are work in their own lives. This accessible book is essential for any reader interested in spiritual disciplines and character formation. EXCERPT Very simply, a virtue (or vice) is acquired through practice--repeated activity that increases our proficiency at the activity and gradually forms our character. . . . We often need external incentives and sanctions to get us through the initial stages of the process, when our old, entrenched desires still pull us toward the opposite behavior. But with encouragement, discipline, and often a role model or mentor, practice can make things feel more natural and enjoyable as we gradually develop the internal values and desires corresponding to our outward behavior. Virtue often develops, that is, from the outside-in. This is why, when we want to re-form our character from vice to virtue, we often need to practice and persevere in regular spiritual disciplines and formational practices for a lengthy period of time. 6629225 1 6 2009 Glittering Vices: A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins and Their Remedies total:4|5:2|4:2|3:0|2:0|1:0| 4 18 7 3 0 0 false false Tue Sep 22 11:02:34 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 11:04:08 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 10:44:34 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 10:44:34 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Sep 23 10:04:40 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 02 21:54:52 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Nov 03 18:54:39 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 18:54:39 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Aug 26 10:22:22 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 10:22:22 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Aug 26 11:03:42 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 12:58:37 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 11:03:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 02 06:25:10 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 06:25:10 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6439321