The Lost Virtue of Happiness
by J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler
219 pages
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group (February 5, 2006)

Authors

• J. P. Moreland is the Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; from wikipedia "(born 1948), better known as J. P. Moreland, is an American philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in La Mirada, California. He received a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern California"
  
• Klaus Issler is Professor of Christian Education and Theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; from talbot.edu "holds degrees in education, theology, and philosophy, and specializes in Christian spirituality, Jesus the master teacher, formation of Christian character, and the philosophy and theology of Christian education. He teaches primarily in the Ph.D. in Educational Studies program."
  

Intention: To unpack and practice the truth that "Christianity is an aesthetic religion (a faithful pursuit of the glory of God) whose transforming power is tapped by regular and rigorous discipline and self-denial done in constant dependence on the filling and power of the Holy Spirit" (39).

Structure

1. Today's confusion about happiness
2. Gaining happiness by losing your life
3. Forming a tender, receptive heart
4. Forming a thoughtful mind stayed on God
5. Forming a trusting will that risks with God
6. Embracing the hiddenness of God
7. Defeating two hardships of life: anxiety and depression
8. Cultivating spiritual friendships

Resources

• Questions for Group Discussion for each chapter
• End notes
  

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