Christianity and ethics, a handbook of Christian ethics

Archibald Browning Drysdale Alexander

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Critical Introduction to the New TestamentA
ARTHUR SAMUEL D.D.By PEAKE,
and itsFaith Psychology
R. D.D.By the Rev. WILLIAM INGE,
and ReligionPhilosophy
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F.B.A.D.C.L. (Durham),
Revelation and Inspiration
the Rev. D.D.By JAMES ORR,
and SocialChristianity Questions
the Rev. WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, D.D., F.B.A.By
to theChristian ReformationThought
D.Litt.HERBERT B. WORKMAN,By
Before KantProtestant Thought
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of of ChristianAn Outline the History Thought
KantSince
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A in the Doctrine ofThe Christian Hope: Study
Immortality
D.D.WILLIAM ADAMS Ph.D.,By BROWN,
The of theTheology Gospels
D.Litt.the Rev.By JAMES MOFFATT, D.D.,
The Text and Canon of the New Testament
ALEXANDER D.Litt.By SOUTER,
A Critical Introduction to the Old Testament
the Rev. GEORGE BUCHANAN D.D., D.Litt.By GRAY,
A Handbook of Christian Apologetics
ALFRED ERNEST D.D.By GARVIE, M.A.,
Gospel Origins
the Rev. WILLIAM WEST HOLDSWORTH, M.A.By
The Ideas of the Old TestamentReligious
H. WHEELER M.A.By ROBINSON,
and SinChristianity
ROBERT D.D.MACKINTOSH,By
Ethicsand
D. D.D.ARCHIBALD B. ALEXANDER, M.A.,ByAND ETHICS
A Handbook of Christian Ethics
BY
D.D.B. D.ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER, M.A.,
AUTHOR OF A SHORT HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY,
THE ETHICS OF ST. ETC.PAUL,
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NEW YORK
S SONSSCRIBNERCHARLES
1914reservedAll rightsPREFACE
THE of this volume is to a brief butobject present compre
hensive view of the Christian of the moral life.conception
In order to conform with the of the series torequirements
which the volume the writer has found the task ofbelongs,
one of almost insurmountable andcompression difficulty ;
some less than those dealt havewith,topics, only important
been omitted. The book claims to as itsbe,necessarily
totitle a handbook or introductionindicates, simply
Christian Ethics. It deals with rather thanprinciples
ofand lines of insteaddetails, attemptingsuggests thought
an exhaustive treatment of the At the same time.subject.
vital has beenin the author s no really questionopinion,
overlooked. The treatise isintended for students,primarily
that it serviceable to those whobut it is may provehoped
desire a succinct account of the moral and social problems
of the present day.
has beenA full added, which, alongfairly bibliography
in the of thewith the references to authorities work,body
those who wish to thebe to study-prosecutemay helpful
the book has been dividedFor the convenience of readers
Charinto four entitled, Postulates, Personality,sections,
and a detailed of contentsand Conductacter, ; synopsis
has been supplied.
B.D. of Scotland,To the Rev. W. R. Bellshill,Thomson,
at hiswho read the in and generally putchapters type,
recordthe author wouldmuch valuabledisposal suggestion,
thanks.his most sincereCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
FAOI
A T>A 1 LEA FOR THE STUDY OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS... 1
SECTION A POSTULATES
CHAPTER I
THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF ETHICS . . 9
I. General Definition.
II. Distinctive Features 1. Ideal 2. Norm 3.
; ; Will.
III. Is Ethics a Science ?
IV. Relation to 1. 2. 3.Logic; Esthetics; Politics.
V. 1.Dependence upon 2.Metaphysics ; Psychology.
CHAPTER II
THK POSTULATES OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS .... 28
I. Ethics.Philosophical
II. Dogmatics.
III. Theological Presuppositions
1. Christian Idea of God.
2. Doctrine of Sin.
3. Human Responsibility.
IV. and Method.Authority
35
I. In Greece and Rome Socrates. Stoics.Plato, Aristotle,
Stoicism and St. Paul.
II. In Israel 1. Law 2. 3.
; Prophecy ; Poetry.
Character ofPreparatory pre-Christian Morality.
viiCHRISTIANITY AND ETHICSviii
B PERSONALITYSECTION
CHAPTER IV
65THE ESTIMATE OF MAN .......
Views ofHuman NatureI. Conflicting
Good.1. Man nature Morallyby
2. Manby Totally Depraved.
View.3. The Christian
Natureof Man sII. Examination Psychical
1. The of the Soul.Unity
Divine in Man.2. The
The and Mental Life.3. Physical
of to the Mind.III. Appeal ChristianityI
CHAPTER V
68......WITNESS or CONSCIENCETHE
Treatment of ConscienceI.
and1. In Greek Philosophy.Poetry
In Testament.2. Old
3. In New
of ConscienceNature andII. Origin
1. Intuitionalism.
2. Evolutionalism.
of ConscienceIII. Validity
1. The Christian View.
2. The Moral Imperativei.
Permanence of Conscience.8. The
VICHAPTER
82OF THE WILL ......THE MIRACLE
free to choose the Good!Is Man
Power of Volition.Creative
raised.of ProblemAspects
I. Scientific
Man and Physical Necessity.
II. Psychological
Determinism and Indeterminism.
James andCriticism of Bergson.
and Necessity.Spontaneity
III. Theological-
Freedom.and HumanDivine Sovereignty
to the Will.and PaulJesus Challenge
and a Task.Freedom- a GiftCONTENTS ix
SECTION C-CHARACTER
CHAPTER VII
PAOt
MODERN THEORIES OF LIFE 99
I. Naturalistic Tendency
1. Materialistic
or Poetic Rousseau.(1) Idyllic
Feuerbach.(2) Philosophic
Scientific Haeckel.(3)
Utilitarian2. MillHobbes, Bentham,
5. Evolutionary Spencer.
4. Socialistic Marx, Engels.
6. Individualistic
JSstheticism(1) Schiller.Goethe,
(2) Subjectivism
Pessimism
(a) Schopenhauer.
Nietzsche.(b) Optimism
IdealisticII. Tendency
1. Kant Categorical Imperative.
2. Fichte and Idea ofHegel Personality.
3. James Pragmatism.
4. Vitalism.Bergson
Eucken Activism.5.
CHAPTER VIII
127THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL
as the Good.Life, highest
in its IndividualI. Life, Aspect
1. Its Intensity.
2. Its Expansion.
Eternal Life.3.
II. in its SocialLife, Aspect
The of God1. Kingdom
Eschatological Interpretation.
of Interimsrfhik.Untenableness
s View of2. Christ Kingdom
Present a Gift.A(1) Reality
aA Gradual Task.Development(2)
Consummation aA Future Hope.(3)
in its GodwardIII. Life, Aspect
Holiness.1.
^*
2. Righteousness.
8. Love.x CHRISTIANITY AND PiTHICS
CHAPTER IX
STANDARD AND MOTIVE 146
asChrist Example
1. Portrayal by Synnptists
Artlessness of(1) Disciples.
Naturalness of Jesus.(2)
2. of PowerImpression
Power of to(1) Loyalty Calling. of Holiness.(2)
Power of
(3) Sympathy.
3. Value of Jesus for Present LifeExample
of PhraseMisconception Imitulion of Christ.
II. The Christian Motive
1. of ofAnalysis ConductSprings
Divine(1) Forgiveness.
Fatherhood of God.(2)
Sense of(3) Vocation.
of Life.(4) Brevity
Idea of
(5) Immortality.
2. as to ofQuestion MotivePurity
of Asceticism.(1) Charge
of(2) Hedonism.
Doctrine of3. Rewards
In
(1) Philosophy.
In(2) Jesus Paul.Christianity (a) ; (6)
CHAPTER X
THE DTNAMIC OF THE NEW LIFE ..... 164
I. Divine Power
Christ sOperative through
1. Incarnation and Life.
2. Death and Sacrifice.
3. Resurrection and Presence.Indwelling
II. Human Response
1. Repentance
Contrition Confession Roolutiou.(1)
of Sudden(2) Question Conversion.
Twice Born or Once(3) Born.
2. Faith
In Life.(1) Ordinary
In of Jesus.(2) Teaching
The Pauline Doctrine.(3)
8. Obedience
Active of Grace.(1) Appropriation
Determination of(2) Whole Personality.
Graduai Assimilation.(3)