Christianity and the Laws of Conscience

Conscience has long been a foundational theme in Christian ethics but it is a notoriously slippery and contested term. This volume works to define conscience and reveal the similarities and differences between different Christian traditions thinking on the subject. In a thorough and scholarly manner the authors explore Christian theological legal constitutional historical and philosophical meanings of conscience. Covering a range of historical periods major figures in the development of conscience and contemporary applications this book is a vital source for scholars from a wide variety of disciplines seeking to understand conscience from a range of perspectives.