Bible and Ethics in the Christian LifeAmong the topics treated are: Christian ethics as community ethics Charting the moral life Elements of character formation Character and social structure Decision making The nature and role of biblical authority Uses of Scripture in Christian ethics |
Contents
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Christian Ethics as Community Ethics | 17 |
Charting the Moral Life | 35 |
The Elements of Character Formation | 66 |
Character Formation and Social Structure | 85 |
Decision Making | 100 |
The Church and the Moral Life | 120 |
The Nature and Role of Biblical Authority | 141 |
Making Biblical Resources Available | 159 |
Summary and Challenge | 189 |
Notes | 203 |
Bibliography | 228 |
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