Evangelical Ethics and the Anabaptist-Reformed Dialogue
The recent resurgence of evangelical social action has been accompanied by some serious attention to issues in ethical thought. Evangelical scholars have been engaged in a search for ethical ''roots," for traditions of theological-ethical discourse that can give shape to twentieth cen...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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Journal of religious ethics
Year: 1989, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 121-137 |
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| Summary: | The recent resurgence of evangelical social action has been accompanied by some serious attention to issues in ethical thought. Evangelical scholars have been engaged in a search for ethical ''roots," for traditions of theological-ethical discourse that can give shape to twentieth century ethical explorations. Of special interest to many in this regard are the long-standing tensions between Anabaptist and Reformed thought. In this essay we argue against the "received wisdom" that there is a strict polarity between these two perspectives. The ethical differences between the Reformed and Anabaptist communities are in fact "intra-family" ones that emerge out of some important commonalities. The exploration of these commonalities, we suggest, is crucial for the development of a healthier evangelical ethical perspective. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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