Beschreibung:
This book argues that moral theology has yet to embrace the recommendations of the Second Vatican Council concerning the ways in which moral theology is to be renewed. There is little or no consensus between theologians regarding the nature, content and uniqueness of Christian morality. After highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the so-cal
Introduction; Chapter 1 The Emergence of the Christian Proprium Debate; Chapter 2 Ricoeurian Hermeneutics and the Responsible Christian Self; Chapter 3 Christian Ethics and the Gospels: A Ricoeurian Approach; Chapter 4 Christian Identity: A Quest for Goodness and Holiness; Chapter 5 Toward a Hermeneutic of Christian Identity: The Role of Tradition; Chapter 6 The Limits of a Ricoeurian Approach to Christian Ethics; Chapter 7 Conclusion;