Situationism and Law in Christian Ethics

Authors

Paul Jersild, Saint Xavier College, Chicago

Publication Date

11-1-1969

Document Type

Article

Keywords

law, christian life, situation ethics, gospel, love, ethical, moral, conscience, fletcher

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Our purpose in these pages is to focus on the question of law in Christian ethics and consider in what sense we can speak of the "law of God." This question is raised in a quite critical manner in situation ethics, and for that reason we shall discuss the subject in relation to this approach, and particularly in relation to the work of Joseph Fletcher. Our concern is to present a theological basis for the law-a basis that is notably lacking in situation ethics - and seek to clarify the relationship between love and law in the Christian understanding.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Jersild, Paul (1969) "Situationism and Law in Christian Ethics," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 40, Article 65.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol40/iss1/65