Selections from Friedrich Schleiermacher's Christian Ethics (Library of Theological Ethics)

Brandt presents important selections from German theologian Schleiermachers Christian Ethics a work that moves beyond formal matters to offer a comprehensive analysis of ethical issues including what constitutes moral action for individuals in relation to the family the state the school the church and society. This edition also includes James Brandts in-depth introductory essay describing the role of Christian Ethics in Schleiermachers overall corpus its place in the history of Christian ethical reflection and its structure and character.