Living in Christ : fundamental principles of Catholic moral teaching : a brief exposition of Catholic doctrine /
Carlo Caffara ; translated by Christopher Ruff.
- San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1987.
- 237 pages ; 21 cm.
Translation of: Viventi in Cristo. Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 233-234.
The Foundation: The Fundamental Principle of Christian Ethics -- In Christ Jesus -- Through The Holy Spirit -- To the Glory of the Father -- The Truth of Man -- The Mediation: Living in Christ in History -- Moral Conscience -- The response: The Actualization of Life in Christ -- Freedom Liberated -- Consent to Moral Value -- Sin -- Permanent Conversion -- The Ten Commandments -- Chart: The Response of Freedom to Election in Christ -- Sources for Meditations of the Bride
This book is a presentation of the fundamental principles of Catholic moral theology as applicable for today's Catholic. As the book's title indicates, the fundamental principle of Catholic moral theology must be life in Christ. The moral life of the Christian is seen as flowing from his participation in the life of the Trinity. Both the scriptural and philosophical approach which makes clear the specific contents as well as the unique motivation of Christian moral norms. Since the context of Christian living is grounded in the Trinity, Jesus becomes the norm for man's moral life. Thus Caffara builds his very clear and logical presentation around three key themes: The foundation of moral life. Thus Caffara builds his very clear and logical presentation around three key themes: The foundation of morality in Jesus Christ; Mediation on the Christian historical experience; The proper response of the modern Catholic. Written in a popular and readable manner.
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Christian ethics--Catholic authors. Christian life--Catholic authors.