"This is My Beloved Son,

Hear Him!"

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The Foundation
For New Covenant
Ethics and Ecclesiology

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An Extensive Examination and Critique of Historical and Contemporary Views of Christian Ethics and Church Life

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By Jon Zens

 


 

 I. The "Problem" in Christian Ethics
 II. The True Old Testament Focus: The Person and Work of Christ
 III. The True Relationship of Christ to the Law: To Fulfill and Set Aside
 IV. A True Measure of Obedience: The Work and Words of Christ
 V. A New Covenant, A New Commandment, A New Exodus
 VI. The True Purpose of Law in the History of Mankind
 VII. Paul's Dual View of the Law & Paul's View of Redemptive History
 VIII. Perspectives in Christian Ethics Examined
          The Anabaptist Perspective
          Reformation Perspective
          A Lutheran Perspective
          The Puritan Perspective
          The Dutch Reformed Perspective
          Progressive Reformed Perspective
          A Dispensational Perspective
          Reconstructionism Perspective
          Traditional Reformed Perspective
          A Neo-Evangelical Perspective
          A Changed Perspective
 IX. Practical Implications of Christ as Our Ethical Starting Point
 X. The Pattern of Christ and the Christian Lifestyle
 XI. The Sum of the Matter: "This is My Beloved Son, Hear Him."
 XII. Theological Overview
Editorial Comment
Bibliography