Virtue Ethics: Natural and Christian

• Published in: Theological studies (Baltimore) Vol. 74; no. 2; pp. 442 - 473
• Main Authors: Lawler, Michael G., Salzman, Todd A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2013; Theological Studies; Sage Publications Ltd. (UK); Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Analysis; Aristotle; Christian ethics; Christianity; Contemporary period; Dogmatic theology; Ethics; General subjects; History and sciences of religions; Morality; Theory; Virtue ethics; United States; New York; Theology; Catholicism

The article seeks to give an account of Christian virtue ethics. To this end, it first examines virtue and natural virtue ethics deriving from the Aristotelian tradition and its contemporary incarnation. It then considers Christian virtue ethics deriving from the following of Jesus the Christ, and c...