Selections from Friedrich Schleiermacher's christian Ethics

Informationen zum Autor Iain G. Nicol was professor emeritus at Knox College and at the University of Toronto and was former director of the Toronto School of Theology. Allen G. Jorgenson holds the Bishop William D. Huras Chair in Ecclesiology and Church History at Martin Luther University College at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Together they translated and provided an introduction for Friedrich Schleiermacher's On the Doctrine of Election (2012). Klappentext Brandt presents important selections from German theologian Schleiermacher's Christian Ethics! a work that moves beyond formal matters to offer a comprehensive analysis of ethical issues! including what constitutes moral action for individuals in relation to the family! the state! the school! the church! and society. This edition also includes James Brandt's in-depth introductory essay! describing the role of Christian Ethics in Schleiermacher's overall corpus! its place in the history of Christian ethical reflection! and its structure and character.

Product details

• Authors: Friedrich Schleiermacher, Friedrich/ Brandt Schleiermacher
• Assisted by: James M. Brandt (Editor), James M. Brandt (Translation)
• Publisher: Presbyterian publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.12.2010
• EAN: 9780664226114
• ISBN: 978-0-664-22611-4
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Library of Theological Ethics; Library of Theological Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works