In Praise of Virtue

Timothy George --Beeson Divinity School "Combining biblical wisdom and philosophical insight, Benjamin Farley has written a first-rate study of the ethics of character. This is a model of judicious, evangelical scholarship. In an age of moral confusion and unvirtuous sentimentality, this kind of serious engagement with Christian tradition is a great asset for the church." Charles Partee --Pittsburgh Theological Seminary "Protestants especially, so focuses as they are on doctrinal truth, have often neglected character issues. Benjamin Farley has placed us in his debt with this valuable theological reflection based on Scripture and focused on the concept of virtue." W. Fred Graham --Michigan State University "Farley examines the Bible from front to back and mines from various sections the deepest understanding of virtue contained in them.. This is what I call a 'wise' book. Farley has studied, reflected on, and examined positions other than his own and has helped himself to good material outside his own (Reformed) position. He carefully points out where agreement exists as well as where the biblical view -- based on God's initiative -- pushes rational consideration of human virtue further than reason can go on its own."