Phillips, J

Obedience is Freedom

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ISBN 13:
9781509549344
author:
Phillips, J
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Polity Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
21.7 x 13.8 x 1.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Religion, General, Nonfiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£16.83

Description

Obedience Is Freedom by Jacob Phillips explores the notion that obedience to the moral law can be a source of freedom in contemporary life. In this thought-provoking work, Phillips argues that the virtue of obedience has been misunderstood and misinterpreted, leading to feelings of coercion and control. Phillips examines how the concept of obedience encompasses not only compliance with rules but also loyalty, discipline, and order. He demonstrates that these dimensions of obedience can protect individuals from the subtle forms of domination that pervade modern society. By reevaluating the role of obedience in our lives, Phillips offers a nuanced perspective on what it means to be truly free. Through a fusion of literary insight, philosophical discussion, and cultural critique, Phillips shows how obedience can be a path to genuine freedom, rather than a restrictive force.

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