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Knowing Right from Wrong
A Christian Guide to Conscience

by Thomas D. Williams



      Father Williams has finally—FINALLY—explored the moral connection with conscience in his extremely well-prepared and presented text. As a theologian, a theology professor, pastor, and philosophy professor, I have searched for years for a clear, concise text capable of being used in the classroom, at home, and in small church groups to explore how conscience works with the Holy Spirit to help us and convict us of our decisions.

This is a book for study, not some little book to place on the coffee table for all to see or to pick up for a quick read. It's heady; it's deep; it's thoughtful; it's theologically and philosophically accurate.

Though this work is not long, slightly over 200 pages, prepare to spend hours giving each of the fifteen sections a long and hard look.  This isn't a book requiring a dictionary companion. It is a book requiring constant self-reflection. Even though this is presented as a Christian text, Father Williams pulls equally from the religious and secular writings to support his conclusions. No doubt the bent is Christian; however, he nonetheless directs his writing at all people, suggesting that even those not exposed to Christianity would have come to the same conclusions had they been. I think he's right. This is a must read, a must study, for anyone seeking to know how and why and if conscience really works in our decision-making process.

The Book

Faith Words / Hachette Books
2008
Hardcover
0-446-58201-8
Nonfiction / Spiritual
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The Reviewer

Chris Querry
Reviewed 2009
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