Sources of Christian Ethics, 9780813208183
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First published in 1985 as Les sources de la morale chrétienne, this work has been recognised by scholars worldwide as one of the most important books in the field of moral theology. It’s now available for the first time in an English translation, which includes a new preface.

Sources of Christian Ethics

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  • Paperback

    489 pages

  • Release Date

    30 July 1995

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Summary

First published in 1985 as Les sources de la morale chrétienne by University Press Fribourg, this work has been recognized by scholars worldwide as one of the most important books in the field of moral theology. Already its acclaim has warranted translations into Spanish, Italian, and Polish. Now it is available for the first time in an English translation, which includes a new preface.Writing in a tone that is reconciliatory rather than polemical, Servais Pinckaers returns Christian ethics t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780813208183
ISBN-10:0813208181
Author:Servais Pinckaers, Mary Thomas Noble
Publisher:The Catholic University of America Press
Imprint:The Catholic University of America Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:489
Edition:3rd
Release Date:30 July 1995
Weight:813g
Dimensions:230mm x 155mm x 32mm
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Critics Review

Pinckaers’ wonderful book is characterized by a return to the centrality of the virtues for how one thinks about the moral life… .” ―First Things“This work provides a succinct overview of the history of moral theology, written with a sureness of touch developed by long years of research… . There is no comparable single work in English which explains what moral theology is and what it is about.“―Brian V. Johnstone, C.Ss.R., Alphonsian Academy, Rome“A very readable translation of Pinckaers’s award-winning work in foundational ethics….” ―Religious Studies Review

About The Author

Servais Pinckaers

Servais Pinckaers, O.P., is professor of moral theology at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. His most recent books include L’Evangile et la Morale (1989) and La Morale Catholique (1991).

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