CONTENTS Preface
INTRODUCTION Structure
System of Analysis
The Texts: Augustine, Aquinas and Luther
The Extracts
Method of Study
Section 1 METHODOLOGY Introduction to Methodology
Text I Augustine 'God's Foreknowledge and Human Free-will' from
The City of God Text II Aquinas 'Natural Law' from
Summa Theologica Text III Luther from
Treatise on Good Works Analysis of Extracts
Extract 1 Bonhoeffer 'Ethics and Christian Ethics' from
Ethics Extract 2 Fletcher from
Situation Ethics Extract 3 Copleston 'Objections to Natural Law' from
Aquinas Extract 4 John Paul II 'The Crisis of Moral Truth' from
Veritatis Splendor Extract 5 Fiorenza 'Ethics and Feminist Theology'
Extract 6 Cupitt ‘Post-Realist Ethics from
Solar Ethics Extract 7 Porter ‘Virtue Ethics from
Moral Action and Christian Ethics Extract 8 Abraham ‘Post-Colonial and Inter-Faith Ethics
Critique of Extracts
Section 2 POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND JUSTICE Introduction to Politics, Economics and Justice
Text IV Augustine 'The Earthly and Heavenly Cities' from
The City of God Text V Aquinas from
On Princely Government Text VI Luther from
Trade and Usury Analysis of Extracts
Extract 9 Barth 'God's Judgment on Political Revolutions'
from
The Epistle to the Romans Extract 10 Berdyaev 'Politics and the Spirit' from
Freedom and the Spirit Extract 11 Niebuhr 'The Conflict Between Individual and Social Morality'
from
Moral Man and Immoral Society Extract 12 Temple from
Christianity and Social Order Extract 13 John XXIII 'Towards a World Government' from
Pacem in Terris Extract 14 Miranda 'Justice and Almsgiving' from
Marx and the Bible Extract 15 Hollenbach ‘The Common Good and Globalisation
from
The Common Good and Christian Ethics Extract 16 Farley ‘Prophetic Discourse in a Time of AIDS
Critique of Extracts
Section 3 WAR AND PEACE Introduction to War and Peace
Text VII Augustine 'The Just War' from
Reply to Faustus the Manichaean Text VIII Aquinas 'War, Christians and the Clergy' from
Summa Theologica Text IX Luther from
Whether Soldiers, too, Can be Saved Analysis of Extracts Extract 17 Welty 'Wars of Aggression and Defence
from
A Handbook of Christian Social Ethics Extract 18 Ramsey from
Who Speaks for the Church? Extract 19 US Catholic Bishops from
The Challenge of Peace Extract 20 Hauerwas 'Pacifism: Some Philosophical Considerations
Extract 21 Bonino 'Liberation Theology and Peace'
from
Revolutionary Theology Comes of Age Extract 22 ODonovan ‘Discrimination and Double-Effect
from
The Just War Revisited Extract 23 Ackermann ‘Living with Difference
Critique of Extracts
Section 4 THE ENVIRONMENT Introduction to the Environment
Text X Augustine from
The Literal Meaning of Genesis Text XI Aquinas 'Creation and Divine Providence' from
Summa Contra Gentiles Text XII Luther from
Commentary on Genesis (1.26-31)
Analysis of Extracts
Extract 24 White 'The Theological Roots of our Ecological Crisis'
Extract 25 Gregorios 'Ecology and the World Council of Churches
Extract 26 Abraham 'Liberation and Eco-Justice
Extract 27 Clark 'Christian Responsibility for the Environment
Extract 28 McFague 'An Earthly Theological Agenda'
Extract 29 King ‘Evolution, Ethics and Mysticism
Critique of Extracts
Section 5 HUMAN LIFE AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Introduction to Human Life and Interpersonal Relationships
Text XIII Augustine 'Suicide' from
The City of God Text XIV Aquinas 'Fornication and Marriage' from
Summa Contra Gentiles Text XV Luther from
On the Jews and Their Lies Analysis of Extracts
Extract 30 Küng ‘Euthanasia from
A Dignified Dying? Extract 31 Quaker Group from
Towards a Quaker View of Sex Extract 32 Ware 'Marriage and Divorce - an Orthodox Perspective'
Extract 33 Paul VI ‘Birth Control from
Humanae Vitae Extract 34 Cahill ‘Bioethics and AIDS
Extract 35 WCC ‘Churches Against Racism
Extract 36 Ruether ‘Western Christianity and Zionism
Extract 37 Graham ‘Post-Humans
Critique of Extracts
Bibliography
Indices