New Testament Ethics

by Matera, Frank J.

• ISBN13: 9780664225155
• ISBN10: 0664225152
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

Neither Jesus nor Paul developed a formal ethical system, yet each left a moral legacy that forms the core of New Testament ethics. In this book, Frank Matera examines the ethic found in the teachings of Jesus and Paul. He explores the broad range of moral concerns found in these writings and finds an identifiable unity that underlies the ethical teachings of both.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction The Task of New Testament Ethics	1	(10)
PART ONE: The Legacy of Jesus	11	(108)
Ethics for the Kingdom of God
The Gospel according to Mark	13	(23)
Doing the Greater Righteousness
The Gospel according to Matthew	36	(28)
Ethics in an Age of Salvation
The Gospel according to Luke	64	(28)
Ethics Becomes Christology
The Gospel according to John	92	(27)
PART TWO: The Legacy of Paul	119	(129)
An Ethic of Election
The Letters to the Thessalonians	123	(15)
Ethics for the Sanctified Community
The Letters to the Corinthians	138	(23)
Walking by the Spirit
The Letter to the Galatians	161	(13)
An Ethic of Imitation and Example
The Letter to the Philippians	174	(10)
The Obedience of Faith
The Letter to the Romans	184	(23)
Ethics for a New Creation
The Letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians	207	(22)
Reliable Moral Guides
The Pastoral Epistles	229	(19)
Conclusion The Ethical Legacy of Jesus and Paul	248	(8)
Abbreviations	256	(2)
Notes	258	(43)
Select Bibliography	301	(10)
Scripture Index	311	(10)
Subject Index	321