Personal Responsibility and Christian Morality

Personal Responsibility and Christian Morality
Author: Josef Fuchs, SJ
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 1983-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781589018631

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In this volume, Josef Fuchs has brought together 12 important essays which consider various aspects of the relationship between Christian morality and human behavior. Among the subjects he discusses are the connections between moral theology and Christian experience, the absolute character of moral norms, and the importance of ethical reflection in shaping the future of the human race.

Moral Demands and Personal Obligations

Moral Demands and Personal Obligations
Author: Josef Fuchs
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1993
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780878405435

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In this collection of recent essays (1988-92), all but one previously unavailable in English, noted theologian Josef Fuchs, SJ, examines key issues in normative morality. Identifying two strains, one based on natural law and a more situational one based on the Golden Rule, he explores the need for plurality in both individual and societal ethics, and the problem of universal versus only general validity. Central ideas that Fuchs develops are the concept of innovative morality as the individual's responsible search for God's will in personal situations; and the significance of the conscience in the face of official statements by the church's magisterium. Among the topics he considers are marriage and sexuality; the beginning and end of life; and international solidarity and social justice.

Responsibility and Christian Ethics

Responsibility and Christian Ethics
Author: William Schweiker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1999-03-11
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780521657099

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Schweiker develops a powerful new theory of responsibility articulated in terms of Christian faith.

The Responsible Self

The Responsible Self
Author: Helmut Richard Niebuhr
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664221522

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The Responsible Self was H. Richard Niebuhr's most important work in Christian ethics. In it he probes the most fundamental character of the moral life and it stands today as a landmark contribution to the field. The Library of Theological Ethics series focuses on what it means to think theologically and ethically. It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.

Josef Fuchs on Natural Law

Josef Fuchs on Natural Law
Author: Mark Graham
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2002-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781589013537

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Appointed by Pope John XXIII to the Pontifical Commission on Population, Family, and Birth, Fuchs ultimately found himself disappointed in his three years of service and spent the next thirty years exploring a broad array of issues pivotal to a reconstruction of Roman Catholic natural law theory. This is the first full-length analysis of Fuchs's efforts. Beginning historically by looking at Fuchs's writings and beliefs before the Pontifical Commission appointment, including his defense of natural law during the "situation ethics" debates of the 50s and 60s, the concept of personal salvation, and the status of "nature" and "human nature," Graham moves to the intellectual conversion that inspired Fuchs to reconsider his concepts following the commission appointment. From there, Graham engages in a sustained critique of Fuchs's natural theory, addressing both the strengths and weaknesses to be found there and suggest possible avenues of development that would make a positive contribution to the ongoing quest to rehabilitate the Roman Catholic natural law theory that continues to dominate the landscape of moral theology today.

Diverse Voices in Modern US Moral Theology

Diverse Voices in Modern US Moral Theology
Author: Charles E. Curran
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2019-02-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1626166323

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In Charles E. Curran’s latest book, Diverse Voices in Modern US Moral Theology, he presents the diverse voices of US Catholic moral theologians from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The book discusses eleven key individuals in the development and evolution of moral theology as well as the New Wine, New Wineskins movement. This diversity, which differs from the monolithic understanding of moral theology that prevailed until recently, comes from the diverse historical circumstances or Sitz im Leben of the authors. Each of these theologians developed her or his approach in light of these circumstances and in response to shifts in the three audiences of moral theology—the Church, the academy, and the broader society. By exploring this diversity, Curran recognizes the deep divisions that exist within Catholic moral theology between the so-called “liberal” and “conservative” approaches and acknowledges the need for greater dialogue between them, providing a deeper understanding of the methods and approaches of these significant figures. This new book from a major figure in the field will be an important resource for students and scholars of US Catholic moral theology and for anyone seeking to understand the current state of moral theology in America today.

Ethics, Morality, and International Affairs

Ethics, Morality, and International Affairs
Author: Willard D. Keim
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2000
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780761816836

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Does morality apply to international politics? Can one be a realist and ethical at the same time? Willard D. Keim answers these questions in Ethics, Morality, and International Affairs, arguing that the key to the paradigm of foreign relations is the recognition of the freedom of other human beings. Drawing upon Jean-Paul Sartre's two principles--being in-itself and being for-itself--Keim proposes that while morality should be pertinent to international policy, the world is imperfect, and values are not absolutes derived from nature. He develops the idea of lucidity, and in the final chapter applies his theories to the Persian Gulf War. Scholars of international politics as well as philosophers, and the general educated public, will find this book a fascinating read.

An Introduction To Moral Theology, 2nd Edition

An Introduction To Moral Theology, 2nd Edition
Author: William May
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2003-07-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1612782329

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Faith & Morals Here - carefully documented, footnoted, and indexed - is not only what the Church teaches but also why it is obligated to do so. And, why its members are obligated to examine and to apply that teaching. This updated and expanded edition of a text long trusted and widely used in colleges, universities, and seminaries (as well as in high schools and parish religious-education programs), offers the latest Catholic teaching on moral theology, including: Moral theology: its nature, purpose, and biblical foundation Human dignity, free human action, virtue, and conscience Natural law, moral absolutes, and sin Christian faith and our moral life Read why - and how - living what the Church teaches can transform hearts, minds, and souls.

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
Author: Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781574554502

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-542) and indexes.