Ethics and the New Testament
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0140215735
ISBN 13
9780140215731
LCCN
73168470
OCLC
796959963
Category
Exegesis ( 聖經研究 )
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Publication Year
1973
Publisher
Pages
134
Subject
BS2545
Abstract
For centuries Christians have referred to the New Testament for guidance on moral conduct. But did the writers of the New Testament themselves agree on such questions as divorce, political obedience, wealth and the toleration of other religions? And have their often inconsistent views any relevance today? In Ethics and the New Testament, the author applies strict critical standards to the Gospels, epistles and other writings, which he examines in historical perspective. His explanation of contemporary attitudes--including gnosticism--helps to clarify the striking moral differences between Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James and Paul. He attempts to discern the ethical standards and teachings of Jesus which are sometimes hidden in the present Biblical texts. And finally, he relates the moral injunctions of Christianity's central text to the modern age.
Number of Copies
1
