Can Ethics Be Christian?

Can Ethics Be Christian?

Paperback (01 Aug 1977)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Is there a special relation between religious beliefs and moral behavior? In particular, is there a distinctive Christian moral character and how is this manifested in moral actions? The influential theologian James M. Gustafson probes these questions and offers an analysis of the distinctively religious reasons of the "heart and mind" which constitute the basis for a Christian ethics.

Professor Gustafson grounds his discussion in a concrete example of moral conduct which deeply impressed him. The incident-narrated in detail at the start and referred to throughout-concerns a nonreligious colleague who came to the aid of an intoxicated soldier. Although seemingly trivial, this incident, in the author's view, approximates the normal sorts of experiences in which individuals have to make moral decisions every day; it becomes a touchstone to investigate the logical, social, and religious elements in moral decision making.

Book information

ISBN: 9780226311029
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Imprint: The University of Chicago Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 199
Weight: 282g
Height: 140mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 15mm