Maureen Junker-Kenny offers a systematic overview of the discipline of theological ethics in the variety of its approaches which draw upon different philosophical traditions and theological visions in treating its sources. Part One examines the four sources of theological ethics: the Bible, tradition, philosophical accounts of the human, and the individual human sciences. Part Two compares five frameworks in English- and German-speaking theological ethics, based on virtue, worship, natural law, autonomy, and feminist analyses. Part Three compares three types of vision – integralist, praxis-oriented, and discourse-focused, and concludes by situating the investigation of the discipline within contemporary philosophical and theological exchanges on religion in the public sphere. The book provides a framework in which students can locate the specific use of core ethical concepts and argumentations, comparing how each approach relates to the Bible, to historical reason, theological thought, practical self-understandings and interdisciplinary perspectives on ethics in a scientific and technological culture. In an age of globalization where different cultures, religions, lifestyles and values meet in the workplace, in schools, and in public spaces shaped by religious and cultural traditions, it is necessary to foster the ability to create possibilities and venues for dialogue between different self-understandings. Analysing the variety of approaches to theological ethics helps articulate different visions of what constitutes a fulfilled life, of how the moral vocation of each human being can be supported, and of the role of the Christian faith for ethics.
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Preface Introduction Part One: Introduction: The Sources of Theological Ethics Chapter One: The Bible as a Source of Theological Ethics Chapter Two: The Second Source: Tradition as norma normans normata Chapter Three: The Third Source: Normative Accounts of the Human Person Chapter Four: The Fourth Source: The Individual Human Sciences Part Two: Traditions of Theological Ethics Chapter Five: Varieties of Virtue Ethics Chapter Six: Christian Worship as a Foundation of Christian Ethics Chapter Seven: Natural Law Chapter Eight: Autonomous Ethics within a Christian Faith Perspective Chapter Nine: Feminist Theological Ethics Part Three: Visions Chapter Ten: Theological Ethics as Integralist, as Praxis-Oriented, or as Discourse-Focused Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Bearing the fruit of many years teaching in Dublin, Maureen Junker-Kenny successfully combines accessible exposition with judicious criticism. Wide ranging in its scope and learning, her study of approaches to theological ethics will serve as an illuminating guide to students. This volume is set to become an important point of reference for others working in the field.
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Analyses Scripture, tradition, normative accounts of the human, and individual sciences as sources of Christian Ethics and compares how they are used in different approaches based on virtue, Christian worship, natural law, autonomy and Feminist perspectives.
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Investigates the sources of Theological Ethics: Scripture, tradition, normative accounts of the human and individual sciences

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780567682963
Publisert
2019-11-14
Utgiver
Vendor
T.& T.Clark Ltd
Vekt
558 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
272

Biographical note

Maureen Junker-Kenny is Professor in Theology in the School of Religion, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland.