Christian Ethics: The End of the LawChristian Ethics provides a biblical, historical, philosophical and theological guide to the field of Christian ethics. Prominent theologian David S. Cunningham explores the tradition of ‘virtue ethics’ in this creative and lively text, which includes literary and musical references as well as key contemporary theological texts and figures. Three parts examine:
This is the essential text for students of all ethics courses in theology, religious studies and philosophy. |
Contents
Identifying whose we are Whats God got to do with | |
Reading in communion How stories structure our lives | |
From story to morality Proclaiming inhabiting and performing | |
A journey without maps Professing praying and repenting | |
Forgiveness reconciliation and nonviolence Distinctive practices in a fallen | |
An offering of souls and bodies The life of virtue | |
Those who sing well pray twice Music as a Christian practice | |
Sent forth into the world Taking character beyond the community | |
Back at the office | |
At the voting booth | |
Back to church | |
Out on the town | |
Saturday A walk in the woods | |
Sources cited and suggestions for further reading | |
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