Living the Truth in Love : A Biblical Introduction to Moral Theology

by Ashley, Benedict M.

• ISBN13: 9780818907562
• ISBN10: 0818907568
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-08-01
• Publisher: Alba House

Summary

An exhaustive presentation of Roman Catholic moral teaching by an acknowledged expert.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
The Biblical Foundation of Moral Theology	3	(38)
Is Moral Theology Obsolete?	3	(5)
The Revision of Moral Theology	8	(3)
The Unity of Biblical Torah	11	(2)
The Torah of Jesus	13	(5)
The Torah of Paul	18	(5)
The Judicial and Ceremonial Torah	23	(5)
The Structure of Biblical Moral Theology	28	(6)
Are the Cardinal Virtues Biblical?	34	(7)
Part I: Faith
Living by Faith	41	(48)
The Virtue of Faith	41	(20)
How Jesus Knew God	41	(3)
Faith and Life	44	(5)
Faith and Doubt	49	(3)
Does Faith Assure Salvation?	52	(3)
Faith and Signs	55	(3)
A Sign Accessible to All?	58	(3)
The Content of Faith	61	(28)
What Does Faith See?	61	(3)
Tradition	64	(5)
Reforming Reformable Teaching	69	(4)
Faith and/or Works?	73	(2)
Faith as Gift	75	(3)
Faith and Baptism	78	(3)
Spiritual Blindness	81	(5)
Summary of Norms	86	(3)
Living Wisely	89	(62)
Moral Wisdom	89	(29)
Is Faith Moral Wisdom?	89	(3)
Faith's Goal	92	(4)
Nature and Supernature	96	(3)
The Natural Desire to See God	99	(5)
The Fundamental Option	104	(3)
Choosing the Right Means	107	(3)
A Christian Ethics	110	(2)
The ``Way of the Wise''	112	(4)
The ``Way of Fools''	116	(2)
Conscience	118	(33)
The ``Voice of Conscience''	118	(4)
The Certitude of Conscience	122	(3)
Is the Good What Authority Commands?	125	(4)
Is the Good Natural to Us?	129	(5)
Exceptionless Moral Norms	134	(4)
Healing the Sick Conscience	138	(3)
Moral Dilemmas	141	(3)
Summary of Norms	144	(1)
The Sacrament of Pastoral Prudence	145	(1)
Conclusion to Part I	146	(5)
Part II: Hope
Living in Hope	151	(26)
The Virtue	151	(13)
Hope Rooted in Faith	151	(1)
Messianic Hope	152	(5)
Hope of Christ's Return	157	(2)
What We Hope For	159	(3)
The Motive of Hope	162	(2)
Its Certainty	164	(13)
Is Hope Assured?	164	(3)
Despair	167	(2)
Spiritual Boredom	169	(2)
Presumption	171	(3)
The Sacrament of Hope	174	(1)
Summary of Norms	175	(2)
Living Moderately	177	(70)
Self-Discipline	177	(25)
Christian Asceticism	177	(4)
The Need for Discipline	181	(3)
Institutional Asceticism	184	(1)
Pleasure	185	(3)
The Pleasure-Pain Drive	188	(4)
The Effort Drive	192	(6)
The Virtue of Moderation	198	(3)
Shame	201	(1)
Integrity	202	(22)
Fasting	202	(2)
Christian Fasting	204	(1)
Gluttony	205	(2)
Gluttony and Chemical Dependency	207	(2)
The Measure of Moderation	209	(3)
Chastity	212	(4)
Impurity	216	(4)
Depersonalized Sex	220	(2)
Self-Control	222	(2)
Simplicity	224	(23)
Humility	224	(4)
Christ's Humility	228	(3)
Docility	231	(4)
Humane Manners	235	(1)
Simplicity of Life-Style	236	(2)
Meekness	238	(4)
Capital Sin of Anger	242	(3)
The Sacrament of Chastity	245	(1)
Summary of Norms	245	(2)
Living Courageously	247	(24)
The Virtue	247	(11)
The Need for Courage	247	(6)
Martyrdom	253	(5)
Related Virtues	258	(13)
Nobility	258	(3)
Generosity	261	(1)
Patience	262	(1)
Endurance	263	(2)
Holy Spirit's Gift	265	(2)
The Sacrament of Spiritual Warfare	267	(1)
Summary of Norms	267	(1)
Conclusion to Part II	268	(3)
Part III: Love
Living Justly	271	(70)
Justice and Rights	271	(13)
The Virtue of Justice	271	(2)
Need for Justice	273	(2)
Foundations of Human Rights	275	(1)
False Foundations for Rights	276	(3)
Kinds of Human Rights	279	(2)
Primary and Secondary Rights	281	(1)
Error of Egalitarianism	282	(2)
Property	284	(9)
Property Rights	284	(1)
Limits to Property Rights	285	(4)
Material and Immaterial Property	289	(1)
Property in Persons?	290	(3)
Commutative Justice	293	(48)
Kinds of Justice	293	(1)
Injuries	294	(1)
Injuries to Persons	295	(1)
Murder	296	(1)
Abortion	297	(2)
Animal Rights	299	(1)
Suicide	300	(2)
Euthanasia	302	(1)
Eugenic Killing and Genocide	303	(1)
Self-defense	304	(1)
Dueling and Exhibitions of Skill	305	(1)
Police Action and Just War	306	(7)
Capital Punishment?	313	(5)
Multilation and Neglect of Health	318	(1)
Injuries to Property	319	(2)
Defamation	321	(2)
Covenants and Contracts	323	(4)
Honesty in Business	327	(3)
Wages	330	(3)
Loans	333	(2)
Investment	335	(2)
Restitution	337	(2)
Summary of Norms	339	(2)
Living Justly, Continued	341	(82)
Legal Justice	341	(23)
Legal and Social Justice	341	(2)
Principle of Subsidiarity	343	(1)
Just Forms of Government	344	(2)
Duties of Citizenship	346	(2)
The Ethics of the Learned Professions	348	(5)
Church Government	353	(1)
The Family	354	(2)
Child Rights	356	(2)
Sexism	358	(2)
Parental Responsibility	360	(1)
Right of Privacy	361	(1)
Sexual Abuses	362	(2)
Distributive Justice	364	(16)
Distributive Justice	364	(2)
Children's Needs	366	(1)
Gender Needs	367	(1)
Social Differentiation	368	(2)
Option for the Poor	370	(3)
Duty to Work	373	(1)
Contemplatives	374	(1)
Gender Roles?	375	(3)
Domestic and Public Roles	378	(2)
Related Virtues	380	(43)
Related Kinds of Justice	380	(1)
Virtue of Religion	381	(22)
Virtue of Obedience	403	(3)
Virtue of Patriotism	406	(2)
Virtue of Truthfulness	408	(7)
The Virtues of Gratitude and Leniency	415	(4)
The Gift of Piety	419	(1)
The Sacrament of Justice	419	(2)
Summary of Norms	421	(2)
Living in Love	423	(40)
Friendship and Sexual Love	423	(12)
Friendship	423	(2)
Sexual Love	425	(2)
Two Meanings of Marriage	427	(1)
Two Inseparable Meanings	428	(3)
Celibacy and Love	431	(4)
Agape	435	(11)
The Nature of Christian Love	435	(4)
The Supremacy of Love	439	(1)
Growth in Love	440	(3)
The Order of Love	443	(3)
Works of Love	446	(5)
The Inner Working of Love	446	(3)
The Corporal Works of Mercy	449	(1)
The Spiritual Works of Love	450	(1)
Sins Against Love	451	(7)
Hatred and Sins Against Joy	451	(3)
Scandal	454	(2)
Love and Law	456	(1)
The Sacrament of Love	456	(1)
Summary of Norms	457	(1)
Summary of Moral Theology	458	(5)
Abbreviations of Frequently Cited Works	463	(4)
Bibliography	467	(58)
Biblical Index	525	(24)
Subject Index	549