The second Vatican council called for a revitalization of moral theology within the Catholic Church. Forty years later, Renewing Christian Ethics assesses the Church’s progress, incorporating the work of psychologists, sociologists, theologians, scriptural scholars, and cultural anthropologists to fully analyze the difficult convergence of authority and individual autonomy. Michael Allsopp’s text will be welcomed by those who teach courses in Christian ethics as well as by anyone concerned with moral decision making and the ethical demands of everyday life.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I
Chapter I: Catholic Moral Theology During the Twentieth Century: Changes, Forces of Change
Chapter II: Christian Ethics and the New Century: Its Current Health, Opportunities for Renewal
Part II
Chapter III: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Natural Law Ethics
Chapter IV: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Liberation Theology
Chapter V: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Feminist Ethics
Chapter VI: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Theocentric Ethics
Part III
Chapter VII: Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Ethics, Unifying Metaphor
Chapter VIII: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Informing Beliefs, Key Images, Central Narratives
Chapter IX: A Catholic Ethic of Responsibilities: The Ground of Morality, Right Actions, Ethical Principles
Chapter X: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Moral Development, Moral Decision-making
Chapter XI: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Cases, Illustrations
Part I
Chapter I: Catholic Moral Theology During the Twentieth Century: Changes, Forces of Change
Chapter II: Christian Ethics and the New Century: Its Current Health, Opportunities for Renewal
Part II
Chapter III: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Natural Law Ethics
Chapter IV: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Liberation Theology
Chapter V: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Feminist Ethics
Chapter VI: Major Approaches in Christian Ethics: Theocentric Ethics
Part III
Chapter VII: Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Ethics, Unifying Metaphor
Chapter VIII: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Informing Beliefs, Key Images, Central Narratives
Chapter IX: A Catholic Ethic of Responsibilities: The Ground of Morality, Right Actions, Ethical Principles
Chapter X: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Moral Development, Moral Decision-making
Chapter XI: A Christian Ethic of Responsibilities: Cases, Illustrations