New Testament Ethics

Neither Jesus nor Paul developed a formal ethical system, yet each left a moral legacy that forms the core of New Testament ethics. In this book, Frank Matera examines the ethic found in the teachings of Jesus and Paul. He explores the broad range of moral concerns found in these writings and finds an identifiable unity that underlies the ethical teachings of both.

Preface

vii

Introduction The Task of New Testament Ethics

1

(10)

PART ONE: The Legacy of Jesus

11

(108)

Ethics for the Kingdom of God

The Gospel according to Mark

13

(23)

Doing the Greater Righteousness

The Gospel according to Matthew

36

(28)

Ethics in an Age of Salvation

The Gospel according to Luke

64

(28)

Ethics Becomes Christology

The Gospel according to John

92

(27)

PART TWO: The Legacy of Paul

119

(129)

An Ethic of Election

The Letters to the Thessalonians

123

(15)

Ethics for the Sanctified Community

The Letters to the Corinthians

138

(23)

Walking by the Spirit

The Letter to the Galatians

161

(13)

An Ethic of Imitation and Example

The Letter to the Philippians

174

(10)

The Obedience of Faith

The Letter to the Romans

184

(23)

Ethics for a New Creation

The Letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians

207

(22)

Reliable Moral Guides

The Pastoral Epistles

229

(19)

Conclusion The Ethical Legacy of Jesus and Paul

248

(8)

Abbreviations

256

(2)

Notes

258

(43)

Select Bibliography

301

(10)

Scripture Index

311

(10)

Subject Index

321

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