Challenging the moral teaching of Jesus and what it means for today’s ethics.
This concise study reexamines core questions in Christian ethics, asking what Jesus really taught about forgiveness, wealth, and the path of discipleship. The result is a careful, nuanced look at how enduring moral principles fit with historical context and ongoing spiritual life.
Rashdall presents a clear, accessible argument: the ethics of Conscience Christ explores the tension between ideal love and practical serving of others. It weighs traditional interpretations against a more vocational view of how followers are called to act, without assuming a single, one-size-fits-all path for every believer. Readers will encounter thoughtful discussion on repentance, punishment, and the responsibilities that come with wealth and renunciation.
- Examine how forgiveness is framed in moral action, including limits and conditions.
- Consider whether the call to radical self-denial applies to all people or to specific missions.
- Explore how wealth, poverty, and the duty to serve shape ethical living today.
- Understand how the idea of vocation guides different paths of Christian service.
Ideal for readers of moral philosophy, church history, and Christian thought who seek a thoughtful, evidenced appraisal of Jesus’ ethical teachings.