Priorities and Christian Ethics

Klappentext A theological and philosophical treatment of the question! should we give priority to our nearest or to the neediest? Zusammenfassung This book provides a full treatment (philosophical and theological) of an issue which is particularly pressing: when the claims of the nearest (e.g. parents! children! spouses! friends) conflict with the claims of the neediest! as they constantly do! where should preference go? Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments; 1. A thorny question; 2. Finding a focus; 3. New Testament intimations; 4. Patristic positions; 5. The Thomistic tradition; 6. Contemporary considerations; 7. Comparable conflicts; Works cited; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Garth L. Hallett, Garth L. (Saint Louis University Hallett
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.11.2008
• EAN: 9780521090858
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09085-8
• Pagine: 220
• Serie: New Studies in Christian Ethic
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie