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 | | The Crucible of Christian Morality (Religion in the First Christian Centuries) by J. Ian McDonald ISBN-10: 9780415118583 ISBN-10: 0-415-11858-1 ISBN-13: 9780415118583 ISBN-13: 978-0-415-11858-3 Hardcover 1998-06-26 Routledge Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Christian morality has been of enormous significance in world history and still underpins moral notions today. In this groundbreaking volume, J. Ian H. McDonald explores the notion of Christian ethics and discusses its roots, its significance in developing moral standards throughout the world and its stability in the modern world. The Crucible of Christian Morality begins with a study of the ethos of early Christian communities, examining the relation of cosmic vision to moral attitude and authority, noting also the types of moral discourse used, and tracing the roots of these developments to the Old Testament and to the ministry of Jesus. The second half of the book concentrates on selected moral themes, concerned with persons, with communities in societies and with virtue or moral excellence, situating them in the context of ancient cultural developments. | ||