"Know thyself" is a leitmotiv throughout all great wisdom traditions. Inheriting from this principle, postmodern theories regard self-knowledge as the prerequisite to self-actualization and social transformations. While such a view is undeniably important, it cannot fully represent God's justice and equity. Indeed, it is not given to everyone to know–or just to desire–to know oneself. This book proposes a Christian alternative to human flourishing. Shifting the paradigm of the ancient...
