Jesus and Virtue Ethics Building Bridges Between New Testament Studies and Moral Theology

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1. THE HISTORIES OF MORAL THEOLOGY AND NEW TESTAMENT ETHICS MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan Patristic Period Penitentials Scholasticism Confessional Manuals and the Ten Commandments Casuistry Moral Manuals Contemporary Moral Theology BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington The History of the Discipline Positive Contributions Problem Areas Prospects for the Future Questions for Reflection and Discussion 2. METHODS: THE NEW TESTAMENT AND MORAL THEOLOGY 17 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 17 You Cannot Serve God and Wealth (Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13) 18 Approaches to New Testament Ethics Today 20 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 23 Virtue Ethics as a Method for Building Bridges between Scripture and Moral Theology 24 The Bridge Between Ascetical and Moral Theology 25 The Bridge Between Liturgy and Moral Theology 27 The Bridge Between Church Life and Moral Theology 28 The Bridge Between Scripture and Moral Theology 29 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 30 3. THE KINGDOM OF GOD AS HORIZON AND GOAL:WHO OUGHT WE TO BECOME? 35 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 35 Parables about God`s Kingdom (Matthew 13:44-50) 36 Jewish Backgrounds 37 Jesus` Resurrection 38 The Nature of God`s Kingdom 38 Warrants for Good Actions 39 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 40 The Modern Debate 41 Christian Ethics 42 Christian Idealism 44 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 46 4. DISCIPLESHIP AS CONTEXT: WHO ARE WE? 49 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 49 The Mission of the Twelve (Luke 9:1-6) 50 The Shape of Discipleship 51 TransferValue 52 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 53 Fritz Tillmann 53 Klaus Demmer 55 Following Jesus 57 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 58 5. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND CHRISTIAN VIRTUE ETHICS: How Do WE GET THERE? 61 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 61 True Happiness (Matthew 5:3) 62 Origin and Context 63 Content 64 Genre 65 Theological Significance 65 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 67 Joseph Kotva`sWork on Scripture and Virtue Ethics 67 A Christian Approach to the Human Condition 71 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 74 6. LOVE AS THE PRIMARY VIRTUE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 77 Love of God and Neighbor (Matthew 22:34-40) 77 Other Versions 79 Love of Enemies 80 Theological Significance 81 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 82 Aiming to Understand the Fundamental Motivation 82 Gerard Gilleman and the Primacy of Charity 83 A Threefold Love 85 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 88 7. SIN AS FAILURE TO LOVE 91 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 91 What Defiles (Mark 7:20-23) 91 The Nature of Sin 93 The Origin of Sin 94 Social Sin 95 Effects of Sin 96 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J.F. Keenan 97 Being Obsessed but Ignorant about Sin 97 The Pervasiveness of Sin 98 The Failure to Bother to Love 100 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 103 8. POLITICS FROM A MARGINAL PERSPECTIVE 105 MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan 105 Liberal Theology versus Liberation Theology 107 Community, Individual Persons, and Equality 109 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington 111 Paying Back to the Emperor and to God (Mark 12:13-17) 111 Old Testament Background 113 Cooperation 114 Resistance 115 Significance 116 Questions for Reflection and Discussion 116 9. JUSTICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MORAL THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS, J. F. Keenan Is Justice Enough? A New Approach to the Cardinal Virtues BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, D. J. Harrington Share Your Goods Now! (Luke 16:19-31) Biblical Justice Wealth, Property, and Material Goods Some Other Perspectives Questions for Reflection and Discussion 10. EMBODIMENT AND COMMUNITY AS