Sul front.: "A Sheed & Ward book."

Bibliogr.

Pt. I. The shape of Christian virtue ethics. Virtue ethics and fundamental moral theology -- The shape of Paul's Christian virtue ethics -- The human condition before and after Christ : Pauline perspectives -- Conversion and the human condition : theological perspectives -- The many contexts of Paul's ethical teachings -- Experience and conscience in theology today -- Pt. II. The theological virtues : Paul and Thomas Aquinas. Faith : Pauline perspectives -- Faith : theological perspectives -- Love : Pauline perspectives -- Charity : theological perspectives -- Hope : Pauline perspectives -- Hope : Theological perspectives -- Pt. III. Other virtues and Christian life. Virtues and vices : Pauline perspectives -- Virtues and vices : theological perspectives -- Ethics in a communal setting : Pauline perspectives -- Ethics in a communal setting : theological perspectives -- Communal ethics and the eucharist -- Eucharist and virtue -- Pt. IV. The virtues and social and sexual issues. Social ethics : Pauline perspectives -- Social ethics : theological perspectives -- Relationships and sexual ethics : Pauline perspectives -- Relationships and sexual ethics : theological perspectives -- Epilogue: Paul, Dietrich, Martin, and Bernhard.