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The Crucible of Christian Morality (Religion in the First Christian Centuries)
The Crucible of Christian Morality - Religion in the First Christian Centuries Author:J. Ian H. McDonald, James I. H. McDonald 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 Christian ethics and discusses its roots, its significance in developing moral standards throughout the world and its stability in the modern world. Crucible of Christian Morali... more »ty 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 book also explores 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.« less