Christianity and Ethics: A Handbook of Christian Ethics

A concise handbook presents the philosophical and theological foundations of Christian moral thought, surveying pre-Christian ethical traditions and articulating presuppositions about God, sin, and human responsibility. It examines human personality, the witness and validity of conscience, and the problem of free will. Modern secular theories of life are contrasted with a Christian ideal that emphasizes intensified and expanded life, holiness, righteousness, and love. The work then treats moral motivation and the renewing power of repentance, faith, and divine aid, analyzes virtues and duties toward self, others, and God, and applies principles to social institutions and practical conduct.