D
r. Soni Werner takes this well-known passage
from the Gospel of Matthew and uses it
to explore the concept of altruism. Looking at
examples from her own life, from worldwide efforts,
from literature, and from psychological studies, she
conveys ideas about applying the ways that Jesus
asks us to serve our fellow human beings.
Then, using theological insights from Emanuel
Swedenborg, she digs even deeper to help us
understand ways that we can relieve spiritual
hunger, thirst, estrangement, nakedness, sickness
and imprisonment, as well as the physical forms of
these afflictions.
Dr. Werner guides us to see the “many kinds of kindness” that we have to
choose from to make the most of this life we have been given. In reaching out
to the people around us, we can grow closer to them and closer to God at the
same time.
As with her other books, Dr. Werner makes Altruism: Many Kinds
of Kindness user friendly and visually appealing with her own powerful
illustrations. Icons mark the beginning of each section, alerting the reader as
to which angle on the topic is being discussed. The paintings in