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Biblical Christian ethics
Author
Title
Biblical Christian ethics / David Clyde Jones.
ISBN
0801052289
9780801052286
Published
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, ©1994.
Physical Description
216 pages ; 23 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 13, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Chapter 1. The questions of ethics
Chapter 2. The goal of the Christian life
The glory of God
The image of Christ
The kingdom of God
Eternal Life
Practical Implications
Chapter 3. The motive of the Christian life
The human heart
Christian freedom
Love of God
Love of neighbor
Self-Love
Chapter 4. The direction of the Christian
The word of God
The example of Christ
The ministry of the Holy Spirit
The role of conscience
Chapter 5. The primary forms of love
Justice
Mercy
Faithfulness
The cardinal personal virtues
Chapter 6. The universal norms of love
The ten commandments
The law of Moses
The ground of the moral law
The use of the moral law
Varieties of legalism
Chapter 7. The resolution of moral conflicts
Consequentialism
Tragic morality
Hierarchicalism
Prima Facie duties
Case analysis
Excursus on truthfulness
Chapter 8. Marriage and the family
The structure of the family
The marriage covenant
The marriage vocation
The married estate
Parental responsibility
The family and public policy
Chapter 9. Divorce and remarriage
The scope of the problem
The teaching of the churches
The marriage covenant and divorce
The analogy of faith
Summary of biblical principles.
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