Emotions, Moral Formation, and Christian Politics

"This volume addresses the social-relational nature of moral formation, emotions, and moral agency. Drawing on Barth's theological anthropology and his relational conception of the self, Cahill argues that Barth envisions moral progress as rooted in the growth of the community. He also explores Barth's view of emotion in conversation with the study of emotions in psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and philosophy; and argues for a relational and cognitive conception of emotions while highlighting emotions' critical role in regulating group and social relations"--