Preface Acknowledgements Introduction The Biblical-Theological Foundations of an Ecclesial Ethic 1. Creation: The Starting Point of an Ecclesial Ethic - Dennis P. Hollinger, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, USA 2. The Cross in Paul: Christophany, Theophany, Ecclesiophany - Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary's Seminary & University, USA 3. The Church as Temple and Moral Exhortation in 1 Corinthians - Brian Rosner, Ridley College of Mission & Ministry, Australia 4. Learning from Paul: Centered Ethics that Avoid Legalistic Judgmentalism and Moral Relativism - Mark D. Baker, Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, USA Virtue Ethics, Character Formation, and Ecclesial Ethics 5. Habit Matters: The Bodily Character of the Virtues - Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School, USA 6. Paul's Eschatological Ethics - N.T. Wright, University of St Andrews, UK Exegesis and Application - Holy Scripture and the Praxis of Ecclesial Ethics 7. Did Saint Paul Take Up the Great Commission?: Discipleship Transposed into a Pauline Key - Nijay Gupta, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College, USA 8. A Theological-Ethical Reading of the Gideon-Abimelech Story - S. Min Chun, Vancouver Institute for Evangelical Worldview, Canada and Nehemiah Institute for Christian Studies, Korea 9. Pride and Prejudice: Community Ethics in James 4:1-12 - Mariam J. Kamell, Regent College Vancouver, Canada 10. Discerning, Disarming, and Redeeming the Digital Powers - Gospel Community, The Virtual Self, and the HTML of Cruciform Love - John Frederick, Grand Canyon University, USA 11. 'De Manibus Gladius Corporalis Ablatus Est': Absolute Pacifism in the Early Church and Its Relevance in the Twenty-First Century - Aaron C. Manby, University of Otago, New Zealand 12. Follow Us As We Follow Moses: Learning Biblical Economics from the New Testament's Appropriation of Old Testament Narratives, Practices, and Liturgies - Michael Rhodes, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA 13. You Will Fill Me with Joy in your Countenance: Engaging the North American Ecclesial Context with a Narrative Ethical Reading of Acts 2:41-47 and 4:32-35 - Doug Hume, Pfeiffer University, USA Bibliography Index
