Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Virtues have long been admired as a model of personal discipline and self-improvement. Yet Franklin was not a Christian when he devised them. What happens when his virtues are examined through a biblical lens?

In The Art of Virtue, Benjamin Franklin's famous virtues are carefully weighed against the teaching of the Bible. Each virtue is explored in its historical context, traced through Franklin's own words and life, and then measured by the standards of Scripture. Where Franklin's insights align with biblical wisdom, that harmony is acknowledged. Where they fall short, the differences are examined with honesty and clarity.