Selections from Friedrich Schleiermacher's Chrisitian ethics
By: Friedrich Schleiermacher ; translated and with an introduction by James M. Brandt
Contributors: Brandt, James M., 1952-
Series: Library of theological ethics
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Louisville, KY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780664226114
Work titles: Christliche Sittenlehre
Description: Brandt presents important selections from German theologian Schleiermacher's Christian Ethics, a work that moves beyond formal matters to offer a comprehensive analysis of ethical issues, including what constitutes moral action for individuals in relation to the family, the state, the school, the church, and society. This edition also includes James Brandt's in-depth introductory essay, describing the role of Christian Ethics in Schleiermacher's overall corpus, its place in the history of Christian ethical reflection, and its structure and character.
Notes: Includes index.