This text explores the notion of Christian ethics and discusses its roots, its significance in developing moral standards throughout the world, as well as its stability in the modern world. It begins with a study of the ethos of early Christian communities. He pays particular attention to the relation of cosmic vision to moral attitude and authority, noting also the types of moral discourse used. He then traces 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...