Summary of excerpts of An Introduction to Christian Ethics, 5th edition by Roger Crook CHAPTER 5: BIBLICAL ETHICS Jesus Jesus’s ethical teachings are usually framed
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N.T. Wright’s Take on Christian Ethics and Values
What is the right thing to do? What is the appropriate Christian response to difficult moral dilemmas, interpersonal interactions, personal behavior, and societal injustices? These
Daily office commentary, Mark 12:28-34; living the most important commandments through proper use of our religions
28 One of the religion scholars came up. Hearing the lively exchanges of question and answer and seeing how sharp Jesus was in his answers, he
Christian Universalism and God’s radical acceptance, presence, and love for all, “to the ends of the earth”
“These passages teach that God’s acceptance, presence, love, and salvation are openly and freely given to all on a radically equal basis, no exceptions. While our social psychology makes it difficult (if not ultimately impossible) for us to do the same, it seems an ideal worth striving for with all our might as disciples of God.”
Daily office commentary, John 3:34-36; the extravagant, lavish love of God
“God’s love is extravagant and lavish; those that receive it “get in on everything.” God’s love is poured out infinitely and inclusively upon all.” #dailyoffice
Daily office commentary, Romans 14; “both are guests at Christ’s table”
is it possible to seek to advance our political and social goals in a way that does not “interfere with the free exchange of love” and remembers that those we disagree with “have their own history to deal with”? What might this look like in practice? #dailyoffice
Hazelnut Notes 