One of the New Testament texts that I use to illustrate “life in the fifth act” to my students is Colossians 3-4.  One particular chunk reads:

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.  And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (NIV)

Last week in class, I introduced my students to virtue theory, which often strikes them as strange because virtue-talk isn’t something you hear much these days.  I was pleased to find this video by one of my favorite authors, James K. A. Smith, who talks about “Christian virtues” (which I really shouldn’t have to put in quotes).

The video was put together by an organization called The Colossian Way, which sounds pretty interesting.  You can read more about them here.