In Paul and Virtue Ethics, Daniel Harrington and James Keenan build upon their successful collaboration Jesus and Virtue Ethics to discuss the apostle Paul's teachings as a guide to interpret theology and ethics today. Examining Paul's writings, the authors investigate what they teach about the basic questions of virtue ethics: Who am I? Who do I want to become? And how do I get there? Their intent is not to provide stringent rules, but to awaken discovery and encourage dialogue. The book first considers the concept of virtue ethics, an approach to ethics that emphasizes moral character, and Paul's ethics in particular. Next, the authors focus on the virtues of faith, love/charity, and hope as treated by Paul and Thomas Aquinas. Closing the book with reflections on the roles of other virtues (and vices) in individual and communal Christian life, the authors discuss various issues in social ethics and sexual morality as they are dealt with in Paul and in Christian virtue ethics today.
Autorentext
Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, was professor of New Testament at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He was the author of a number of books, including How Do Catholics Read the Bible? and, with James F. Keenan, Jesus and Virtue Ethics.
James F. Keenan, SJ,holds the Canisius Chair at Boston College and is director of the Jesuit Institute. He is the author or editor of sixteen books, including Moral Wisdom: Lessons and Texts from the Catholic Tradition and Ethics of the Word: Voices in the Catholic Church Today.
Zusammenfassung
In Paul and Virtue Ethics, Daniel Harrington and James Keenan build upon their successful collaboration Jesus and Virtue Ethics to discuss the apostle Paul's teachings as a guide to interpret theology and ethics today. Examining Paul's writings, the authors investigate what they teach about the basic questions of virtue ethics: Who am I? Who do I want to become? And how do I get there? Their intent is not to provide stringent rules, but to awaken discovery and encourage dialogue. The book first considers the concept of virtue ethics, an approach to ethics that emphasizes moral character, and Paul's ethics in particular. Next, the authors focus on the virtues of faith, love/charity, and hope as treated by Paul and Thomas Aquinas. Closing the book with reflections on the roles of other virtues (and vices) in individual and communal Christian life, the authors discuss various issues in social ethics and sexual morality as they are dealt with in Paul and in Christian virtue ethics today.
Inhalt
Prologue
Part I. The Shape of Christian Virtue Ethics
Chapter 1: Virtue Ethics and Fundamental Moral Theology
Chapter 2: The Shape of Paul's Christian Virtue Ethics
Chapter 3: The Human Condition Before and After Christ: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 4: Conversion and the Human Condition: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 5: The Many Contexts of Paul's Ethical Teachings
Chapter 6: Experience and Conscience in Theology Today
Part II. The Theological Virtues: Paul and Thomas Aquinas
Chapter 7: Faith: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 8: Faith: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 9: Love: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 10: Charity: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 11: Hope: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 12: Hope: Theological Perspectives
Part III. Other Virtues and Christian Life
Chapter 13: Virtues and Vices: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 14: Virtues and Vices: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 15: Ethics in a Communal Setting: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 16: Ethics in a Communal Setting: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 17: Communal Ethics and the Eucharist
Chapter 18: Eucharist and Virtue
Part IV. The Virtues and Social and Sexual Issues
Chapter 19: Social Ethics: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 20: Social Ethics: Theological Perspectives
Chapter 21: Relationships and Sexual Ethics: Pauline Perspectives
Chapter 22: Relationships and Sexual Ethics: Theological Perspectives
Epilogue: Paul, Dietrich, Martin, and Bernhard
Index
About the Authors