A Moral Ontology for a Theistic Ethic: Gathering the Nations in Love and Justice

By Frank G Kirkpatrick

Book Overview

This title was first published in 2003. This book develops a moral ontology for a theistic ethic that engages the work of contemporary moral and political philosophers, and reaffirms the relevance of a theistic tradition of God's relation to the world reflected in the fundamental teachings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Drawing on recent thought in the non-religious fields of psychology and political and moral philosophy, which build around the concept of human flourishing in community, Kirkpatrick argues that a theistic ethic need not be the captive of parochial or sectarian theological camps. He proposes a common or universal ethic that transcends the fashionable ethnocentric 'incommensurate differences' in morality alleged by many post-modern deconstructionists. In the wake of ethnic religious strife post September 11th 2001, this book argues for a common morality built on the inclusivity of love, community, and justice that can transcend sectarian and parochial boundaries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138707716
• ISBN13: 9781138707719
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.