Christian Ethics and the Church: Ecclesial Foundations for Moral Thought and Practice

Christian Ethics and the Church introduces Christian ethics from a theological perspective, spelling out the implications of moral theology for the common life of the church. Philip Turner, a leading expert in the field, explores the intersection of moral theology and ecclesiology, arguing that the focus of Christian ethics should not be personal holiness or social reform but how Christians are to live with one another. A theology of moral thought and practice takes its cues from the notion that human beings, upon salvation, are redeemed and called into a life oriented around the community of the church. Christian Ethics and the Church distills a senior scholar’s life work and is valuable to professors and students of Christian ethics, theology, and ecclesiology.