Sources of Christian Ethics Servais Pinckaers, OP is an English-language study book on moral theology. It addresses the sources of Christian ethics and is intended for students in higher education.
This work, originally published in French in 1985, is recognized worldwide within moral theology. Pinckaers places Christian ethics back at its foundations: the Gospel and the Holy Spirit. He distinguishes the relationship between morality and the natural sciences and analyzes scriptural themes, especially from the Sermon on the Mount and the letters of Paul. Characteristic of his Thomistic approach is the emphasis on the virtues, gifts, and Beatitudes as the core of Christian moral life. Central is the concept of freedom of excellence, which he contrasts with the nominalist idea of freedom of indifference, the dominant view since the fourteenth century.
This book offers valuable insights for both beginner and advanced students in theological programs and connects moral theology with current moral issues, including the teaching of the Catechism and the encyclical Veritatis splendor.
In terms of content, this book aligns with topics such as Christianity, Theology, RELIGION / Christianity / General.