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The Manly Virtue of Magnanimity

By Filings on Wed, 03/23/22
Christian Living
Character
Christian Attitudes
John Witherspoon
Manhood
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“I don’t mean that magnanimity is unique to men or that women are not also called to this trait. After all, Witherspoon calls it a Christian virtue. But I do think magnanimity is a virtue particularly befitting to manhood, and that manhood bereft of magnanimity is especially lamentable.” - DeYoung

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