The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics

The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics
Author: Joseph J. Kotva Jr.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1996-09-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781589014282

Despite the growing interest among philosophers and theologians in virtue ethics, its proponents have done little to suggest why Christians in particular find virtue ethics attractive. Joseph J. Kotva, Jr., addresses this question in The Christian Case for Virtue Ethics, showing that virtue theory offers an ethical framework that is highly compatible with Christian morality. Kotva defines virtue ethics and demonstrates its ability to voice Christian convictions about how to live the moral life. He evaluates virtue theory in light of systematic theology and Scripture, arguing that Christian ethics could be profitably linked with neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics. Ecumenical in tone, this book provides a thorough but accessible introduction to recent philosophical accounts of virtue and offers an original, explicitly Christian adaptation of these ideas. It will be of value to students and scholars of philosophy, theology, and religion, as well as to those interested in the debates surrounding virtue ethics.

A Case for Character

A Case for Character
Author: Joel D. Biermann
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2014
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1451477910

Equipped with a rich heritage detailing the content of human character, it would seem that Christianity is ideally positioned to address a culture where morality and personal character are set adrift. Contemporary Lutheranism has struggled with the place of morality and character formation, concerns often seen as at odds with the doctrine of justification. A Case for Character argues that Christian doctrine is altogether capable of encouraging character formation while maintaining a faithful expression of justification by grace alone.

Christians Among the Virtues

Christians Among the Virtues
Author: Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Christian ethics
ISBN:

Christians among the Virtues investigates the distinctiveness of virtues as illuminated by Christian practice, using a discussion of Aristotle's ethics together with the work of significant contemporary scholars such as Alasdair MacIntyre and Martha Nussbaum. Haerwas and Pinches converse with, learn from, and critically engage non-Christian accounts of virtue and then form a specifically Christian account of key virtues.

Being Good

Being Good
Author: Michael W. Austin
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2011-12-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802865658

This volume offers a fresh, timely, practical look at eleven key Christian virtues: faith, open-mindedness, wisdom, zeal, hope, contentment, courage, love, compassion, forgiveness, and humility. Writing from a distinctively Christian perspective, the authors thoughtfully explore and explain these select virtues, seeking to nurture readers in lifelong character growth and to promote the centrality of the virtues to the Christian faith. Grouped under the headings Faith, Hope, and Love, the chapters each conclude with questions for further reflection. Contributors: Michael W. Austin Jason Baehr Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung R. Douglas Geivett David A. Horner William C. Mattison III Paul K. Moser Andrew Pinsent Steve L. Porter James S. Spiegel Charles Taliaferro David R. Turner.

Aquinas's Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance

Aquinas's Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance
Author: Matthew Levering
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2019-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0268106355

In Aquinas’s Eschatological Ethics and the Virtue of Temperance, Matthew Levering argues that Catholic ethics make sense only in light of the biblical worldview that Jesus has inaugurated the kingdom of God by pouring out his spirit. Jesus has made it possible for us to know and obey God’s law for human flourishing as individuals and communities. He has reoriented our lives toward the goal of beatific communion with him in charity, which affects the exercise of the moral virtues that pertain to human flourishing. Without the context of the inaugurated kingdom, Catholic ethics as traditionally conceived will seem like an effort to find a middle ground between legalistic rigorism and relativistic laxism, which is especially the case with the virtue of temperance, the focus of Levering’s book. After an opening chapter on the eschatological/biblical character of Catholic ethics, the ensuing chapters engage Aquinas’s theology of temperance in the Summa theologiae, which identifies and examines a number of virtues associated with temperance. Levering demonstrates that the theology of temperance is profoundly biblical, and that Aquinas’s theology of temperance relies for its intelligibility upon Christ’s inauguration of the kingdom of God as the graced fulfillment of our created nature. The book develops new vistas for scholars and students interested in moral theology.

Introducing Moral Theology

Introducing Moral Theology
Author: William C. III Mattison
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441201904

Whether in the cafeteria, classroom, or dorm lounge, questions abound on college campuses. Not only do students grapple with existential issues but they also struggle with ethical ones such as "Why be moral?" In Introducing Moral Theology, William Mattison addresses this question as well as grapples with the impact that religious belief has on day-to-day living. Structured in two parts, this unique text on Catholic moral theology covers cardinal virtues (temperance, prudence, fortitude, and justice) as well as theological virtues (faith, hope, and love). It is equipped with study questions, terms and their definitions, and illustrative case studies. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, this overview will also appeal to non-Catholics interested in virtue ethics.

Christian Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Christian Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Author: Craig A. Boyd
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2018-11-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493415506

This introductory textbook presents Christian philosophical and theological approaches to ethics. Combining their expertise in philosophy and theology, the authors explain the beliefs, values, and practices of various Christian ethical viewpoints, addressing biblical teachings as well as traditional ethical theories that contribute to informed moral decision-making. Each chapter begins with Words to Watch and includes a relevant case study on a vexing ethical issue, such as caring for the environment, human sexuality, abortion, capital punishment, war, and euthanasia. End-of-chapter reflection questions, illustrations, and additional information tables are also included.

Virtues & Practices in the Christian Tradition

Virtues & Practices in the Christian Tradition
Author: Nancey C. Murphy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780268043605

Using Alastair MacIntyre's work as a methodological guide for doing ethics in the Christian tradition, the contributors to this work offer essays on three subjects: description of MacIntyre's approach; reflections on moral issues; and selected essays on family, abortion, feminism and more.

An Introduction to Christian Ethics

An Introduction to Christian Ethics
Author: Robin W. Lovin
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426719566

A few years ago, the first distinction that ethicists drew was the line between Christian ethics and philosophical ethics. However, in our global context, Christian ethicists must now, in addition, compare and contrast various ethics. Christian ethics has become increasingly multivocal not only because of a plurality of faiths but also because of a plurality of Christianities. In light of these new realities, this book will introduce Christian ethics. It will lay out history, methods, and basic principles every student must know. The author also will include case studies for further explanation and application.

Christian Ethics

Christian Ethics
Author: Steve Wilkens
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830891579

Steve Wilkens edits a conversation between four major approaches to contemporary ethics in the Christian tradition: virtue, divine command, natural law, and prophetic. This accessible introduction includes contributions by Brad Kallenberg, John Hare, Claire Peterson, and Peter Heltzel.