Christian Ethics today:
\n– In the public sphere, too often it is a matter of doing “what is right” – acting on Christian principles, even the basic pagan virtues of Plato and Aristotle.
\n– For Luther and Calvin, however, drawing from Augustine, it is always a matter of acting out of faith! This is ultimately what makes ethics, Christian.
\n– In Christian ethics, we’re not just trying to find a way to do good; it is not a philosophical system. Rather, we’re trying to find a way to be faithful, and that is the way to goodness. God is good, and has related himself personally to us in Christ.
\n– In Augustine and Aquinas: We live into our faith, being faithful first and discovering our true selves in God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Christian Ethics today: – In the public sphere, too often it is a matter of doing “what is right” – acting on Christian principles, even the basic pagan virtues of Plato and Aristotle. – For Luther and Calvin, however, drawing … Continue reading