Syllabus
16. 2. introduction 23. 2. chapter I. (Jesus Began to Proclaim /The Reign of God/), p. 3-20 2. 3. chapter II. (Blessed are You /Virtues of Kingdom People/), p. 21-42 9. 3. chapter III. (Law And Prophets /Authority and Scripture), p. 43-63 16. 3. chapter IV. (Moral Structure in the World /The Form and Function of Moral Norms/), p. 64-85 23. 3. chapter V. (Doing, Not Dualism /The Transforming Initiatives of the Sermont on the Mount/), p. 86-106 30. 3. chapter VI. (The Greatest Commandment /Love/), p. 107-125 20. 4. chapter VII. (Weightier Matters of the Law /Justice/), p. 126-148 27. 4. chapter VIII. (So Much Value /The Sacredness of Life/), p. 149-168 4. 5. chapter IX. (Extracting Logs, Examining Fruits /Learning to Be Faithful/), p. 169-189 11. 5. chapter ? (Core Moral Issue 1) 18. 5. chapter ? (Core Moral Issue 2) 25. 5. chapter ? (Core Moral Issue 3)
Annotation
This seminar will introduce students to the basic themes and values of Christian ethics, such as the significance of Scripture for moral reasoning, the question of virtue, love, and justice. The starting point for interpretation and discussion will be the first part of the second, revised edition of Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context by American theologians David P.
Gushee and Glenn Stassen. This work introduces the basics of Christian ethics in an accessible way and serves as a textbook for the seminar.
However, it is not merely a general description of particular topics, but reflects the specific approach of both authors to ethical issues. The last three sessions of the seminar are devoted to three key moral issues as selected by the seminar participants.