GOOD AND EVIL. It has long been believed that there are seven sins from which all others grow. These seven deadly sins serve as warnings to those traveling the path of the Christian life-for it is these sins and those that stem from them that most often lead us astray. These sins are balanced by seven virtues. Cultivating these cardinal virtues builds Christian character and leads to a lifestyle that is pleasing to God. Originally published as two separate volumes in 1901 and 1902 by the American Tract Society, The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Cardinal Virtues gives believers a guide for facing good and evil in their Christian journey.