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Theologian and ethicist Robert Benne addresses the Christian life in its religious and moral dimensions by writing about the vocation of the Christian in daily life. He discusses Christian identity, the call of God, moral development, and marriage and family life, among other topics.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Introduction: Our Fragmented World 1 (22)
Symptoms of Fragmentation 1 (2)
A Closer Look 3 (5)
Two New Lifestyles 8 (6)
Why This Tradition? 14 (4)
The Plan of This Book 18 (1)
Questions for Discussion 19 (1)
For Further Reading 19 (4)
PART I The Call of God
The Divine Initiative 23 (22)
The Unrecognized Presence 23 (1)
The Biblical Story 24 (5)
The Church's Story 29 (3)
My Story 32 (4)
Other Stories 36 (1)
A Return at Depth 37 (5)
Questions for Discussion 42 (1)
For Further Reading 43 (2)
Christian Nurture: Filling the Cup of Being 45 (18)
Participation in the Body of Christ 48 (4)
Christian Personal Devotion 52 (2)
Christian Friendship 54 (1)
Re-creation 55 (3)
Questions for Discussion 58 (1)
For Further Reading 58 (5)
PART II The Calling of the Christian:
Spilling the Cup
Places of Responsibility 63 (18)
Sanctioned 65 (7)
Dynamic 72 (2)
Ambiguous 74 (4)
Questions for Discussion 78 (1)
For Further Reading 79 (2)
Moral Development 81 (14)
Egoism 83 (3)
Heteronomy 86 (2)
Autonomy 88 (4)
Questions for Discussion 92 (1)
For Further Reading 92 (3)
The Christian's Calling: Toward Theonomy 95 (36)
Faith 99 (9)
Love 108(10)
Hope 118(7)
Questions for Discussion 125(1)
For Further Reading 126(5)
Part III The Callings of the Christian
Marriage and Family Life 131(32)
Marriage and Family Life as a Place of 134(4)
Responsibility
Marriage as a Christian Calling 138(9)
Related Issues 147(13)
Questions for Discussion 160(1)
For Further Reading 160(3)
Work 163(20)
Work as a Place of Responsibility 165(4)
Work as a Christian Calling 169(10)
Questions for Discussion 179(1)
For Further Reading 180(3)
Public Life 183(20)
Public Life as a Place of Responsibility 188(4)
Public Life as a Christian Calling 192(9)
Questions for Discussion 201(1)
For Further Reading 201(2)
The Church 203(22)
The Church as a Place of Responsibility 206(10)
The Church as a Christian Calling 216(6)
Questions for Discussion 222(1)
For Further Reading 223(2)
Index 225